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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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Sep 24, 2019

I urge the regulators, FSOC, and, in particular, the Office of Financial Research, to invest in required resources to monitor, map, and quantify existing and emerging systemic risk.

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Sep 24, 2019

I fear that some actors in the economy, and even in government, suffer from a worrisome form of amnesia or selective memory.

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Sep 24, 2019

I was here and recall vividly, in 2008, when Secretary Paulson came to the House Floor and told us that we literally had just a few days to save the entire American economy and financial system from total collapse.

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Sep 17, 2019

Climate change is undoubtedly an economic threat--that is true; a national security threat--that is true; and, ultimately, and most importantly, an existential threat.

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Sep 17, 2019

If left unabated, climate change will displace world populations.

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Sep 16, 2019

well, maybe there's--we don't know whether an impeachment investigation has begun.

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Sep 10, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of H.R. 241, the Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act. As chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, I am very focused on…

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Sep 9, 2019

The rapidly increasing growth of student debt is indeed a national crisis, and it is not something that we should be playing politics with at all.

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Sep 3, 2019

Your pursuit of justice and equality in creating wealth in communities of color is unparalleled.

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Sep 3, 2019

There should be an opportunity, if given the support, to really grow businesses in these communities.

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Sep 3, 2019

I am sitting here somewhat frustrated, to be quite honest with you, because it seems as though we are not moving in the directions that we should move to get things done.

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