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.
The United States is an integral part of the Pacific Island region, and we have a responsibility to remain engaged.
I strongly oppose this measure. UNRWA is flawed. But prohibiting U.S. funding of UNRWA while the people of Gaza are suffering an acute humanitarian disaster undermines the United States and Israel's interests.
I support this legislation, and I want to especially thank Representative Wexton, the author, for her work in reconnecting Korean families.
While I thank Representative Smith for his years of work on advancing religious freedom, unfortunately I must oppose the amendment and resolution before us today.
I want to thank Representative Tenney for her work on this resolution to highlight the wrongful detention of my fellow New Yorker, Ryan Corbett, who the Taliban detained in the summer of 2022.
the Securities and Exchange Commission has been hyper-aggressive compared to most agencies.
We have a Gary Gensler problem; and we have a structural problem with the SEC.
Today, what we are doing, we are demonstrating to the United States, to the country, that when it comes to issues of critical importance to American interests, Republicans and Democrats can come together to solve big problems.





