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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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Oct 3, 2017

I am sure if you recall my letter dealing with diversity is very important to me.

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Sep 25, 2017

I don't know, sometimes I get nervous when I hear the word modernization because I don't know what that means.

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Sep 25, 2017

So we are nervous. And as I travel, I think that a number of the employees in the State Department are nervous.

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Sep 25, 2017

Absolutely. And, again, thank you.

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Sep 12, 2017

What would it take to do that? Well, it would take peace.

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Sep 12, 2017

I think it might make sense to set a higher goal, which should have been our goal since 1950.

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Sep 12, 2017

It seems that our goal there is a non-nuclear peninsula in Korea except that most of the parties don't really want that outcome.

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Sep 7, 2017

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Sep 7, 2017

The agencies listed in this amendment are by no means perfect, and on multiple occasions I have condemned some of their actions, both publicly and behind closed doors. But I do believe we lose the ability to influence both agencies'…

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Sep 7, 2017

As stated, now is not the time to walk away from the U.N. Human Rights Council. This amendment would do nothing to change the agencies for the better. It would only weaken our ability to influence the advancements we want to see. We can't…

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Sep 6, 2017

I appreciated your intent. And from everyone that I have spoken with, you are moving in the right direction.

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Jul 26, 2017

The current event recently is--for example, the President of the United States is telling the attorney general that he should be protecting the President as opposed to the Constitution.

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