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Gregory Meeks

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Gregory Weldon Meeks is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 5th congressional district since 1998. A member of the Democratic Party, Meeks has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for oversight and accountability in government, often speaking out on matters related to national security and foreign policy. Meeks has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives and has been involved in discussions regarding the War Powers and congressional oversight.

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Mar 22, 2021

Congress has not fully met this burden.

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Mar 22, 2021

Without objection, I would like to enter into the record a letter from Representative Barbara Lee, who has been a stalwart champion of congressional war powers.

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Mar 22, 2021

Leaving an outdated AUMF on the books does not make America any safer.

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Mar 22, 2021

Congress needs to step up and do the hard work of reforming this outdated law.

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Mar 18, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I want to thank Representative Levin for sponsoring this resolution, which condemns the military coup that occurred in Burma on February 1, 2021. It has been more…

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Mar 18, 2021

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H. Res. 134. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

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Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, it is imperative that the Burmese military respect the will of the Burmese people and, one, return power to those democratically elected; and, two, release civilian leaders…

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Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot).

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Mar 18, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume for the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, again, I want to thank Mr. Connolly for introducing this legislation, and I want to thank Ranking Member McCaul and my colleagues on the…

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Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Burchett).

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