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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.

Feb 12, 2019

And as certain CIA evidence has now been revealed, we, the day after the coup, acknowledged the coup government.

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Dec 11, 2018

Unfortunately, oftentimes or as just happened at this time while I was in Africa I asked about U.S. involvement, U.S. investment, U.S. trade, and they are saying that they don't see enough of us.

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Dec 11, 2018

I believe that leveraging the resources of the U.S. Government to support greater private sector investments which I think is key is a win-win.

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Dec 11, 2018

I want to join the chorus in thanking you for your leadership as chairman of this committee.

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Dec 10, 2018

I don't want them to go out, not having access to capital, into loans or feeling that they have to go to payday lenders or anything else where they have to pay some more money.

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Dec 10, 2018

But I want it to be reasonable. Whereas the payday lenders are not reasonable.

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Nov 13, 2018

I urge the Fed move more quickly on this initiative, but I am also sympathetic though to some concerns...

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Sep 27, 2018

As Representative Meeks recently noted, fintech products can build a truly affordable and healthy financial system for everyone.

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Sep 26, 2018

It limits their success. It limits their well-being and we must make sure that does not happen.

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Sep 26, 2018

I've got to tell you, when I travel on this committee and I go almost any place in the world, ... I am so proud of them and what they do and what they stand for.

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Sep 26, 2018

We need to be spending an adequate amount and more than is put forward in the President's budget on foreign aid.

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