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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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Jun 10, 2019

I am a strong believer in targeted sanctions... engagement, but with conditions.

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Jun 10, 2019

That has got to be a multilateral level. The one time that I know when sanctions was very strong was in South Africa.

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Jun 10, 2019

What usually works is engagement not isolation. Engagement, but with conditions.

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Jun 10, 2019

Our hand and how we have dealt in the Western Hemisphere... is not clean where we have supported dictators.

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Jun 10, 2019

Our hand and how we have dealt in the Western Hemisphere... is not clean where we have supported dictators.

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Jun 10, 2019

I recommend that we get rid of trade with Nicaragua. Let them trade with China.

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Jun 10, 2019

I want to know where is, where the U.S. has required regime change has resulted in a democratic government with human rights, et cetera.

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Jun 10, 2019

That has got to be a multilateral level. The one time that I know when sanctions was very strong was in South Africa.

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Jun 3, 2019

I have been very concerned about the rapid rise of leveraged loans and covenant-lite loans in recent years.

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May 27, 2019

It is tremendously important, and I am delighted to join both of my colleagues, Carolyn Maloney and Alexandria Cortez-Ocasio.

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May 27, 2019

In the 2010 Census, New York City's enumerated population was over 8.1 million people and actually that was the largest enumerated Census population in our history.

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