“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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Jun 8, 2016

I cannot stress enough the importance of the countries that are not in the spotlight in today's news cycle.

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Jun 8, 2016

But the new Ukrainian Government will never be able to meet the rightful demands of its citizens without the West's economic and political support.

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Jun 8, 2016

It wasn't the United States that invaded Eastern Ukraine. It wasn't the United States that, you know, when they talk about Georgia and other countries in the region.

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May 12, 2016

As I often do, I reached out to my constituents to find out what issues are most important to them. I sent out a survey, and thousands responded. The top three issues on the minds of folks back home are affordable housing, gun control, and…

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Apr 27, 2016

I am convinced that our reactions should be a deepening of our ties regionally and multilaterally.

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Apr 26, 2016

We must have regressed in Central and South America.

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Mar 22, 2016

We ought to be concerned about all of those lives, not just in one area.

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Mar 22, 2016

When we act out of fear our nation has made monumental mistakes.

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Mar 15, 2016

And so I think that is the right approach that we should take, and I think that is the approach that you are trying to take in this, not just eliminating an entire--but eliminating the bad guys, and let's make sure that we uplift the good…

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Mar 15, 2016

I am shocked here we are in 2016 and there is still redlining going on, and that redlining especially in the mortgage lending and the steering of consumers in high-cost loans.

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Mar 15, 2016

We don't want folks to go to the dark, so it would seem to me where your agency is a godsend to me is not to wipe out all of these businesses, but to try to make sure that we regulate them.

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Mar 15, 2016

I would think that, given the scenario, both sides of the aisle should be appreciative of the agency and the work it does.

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