“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“I’m pleased that my efforts will provide relief to the millions of Americans who’ve been squeezed by the surge in gas prices.”
“If the President wants to fix the problems at the pump, he should end this illegal war with Iran”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“These disparities are not just statistics; they represent lives lost, families impacted, and communities left behind.”
“Prices are higher than when the president came into office, and tariffs made it worse.”

Political Quotes

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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Apr 27, 2017

many of my colleagues on the Republican side of the aisle have amnesia about what took place before 2008.

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Apr 26, 2017

Congress should never be left wondering what next after the use of military force and never, especially in a situation where there is no imminent threat to our homeland.

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Apr 26, 2017

I am extremely uneasy that we have no updated AUMF. And the President has stated, basically, that he has acted impulsively.

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Apr 26, 2017

I think that any rational, reasonable person would strongly, as I do, condemn the atrocities that took place in Syria and the utilization of chemical weapons.

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Apr 25, 2017

Often, people forget where we have come from and what took place in 2007 and 2008, the number of jobs that were lost, how people were devastated.

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Apr 25, 2017

I am particularly concerned about due process.

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Apr 25, 2017

I have enough questions for other folks. Thanks for being here.

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Apr 25, 2017

I appreciate your clarity, here today, in your books, and in your work at Cato.

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Apr 4, 2017

I believe that the Turkish people will stand up.

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Apr 4, 2017

It pains me to watch what is transpiring in that beautiful country.

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Apr 4, 2017

And the fact of the matter is, those people who lost their homes and jobs, et cetera, they were not just minorities; they were not just people from urban America; they were not people just from rural America; they were not people just from…

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Apr 4, 2017

He is not respecting due process or the basic tenets of democracy in what appears and is a power grab.

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