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Economy and Jobs

Information regarding my stance on Economy and Jobs issues.

November 12, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement: 
March 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States.

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January 31, 2022

Washington, DCToday, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks touted a comprehensive new guide from the Biden Administration to help New York communities navigate all the historic investments under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

April 24, 2017

Rep. Meeks Hosts Informational Forum on Government Careers in Foreign Affairs at York College

Jamaica, NY—Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, a Senior Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, hosted an informational forum featuring various federal agencies that offer careers in foreign affairs. Participants included the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, and Homeland Security, as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Peace Corps.

September 22, 2017

Rep. Meeks Leads Letter to Sen. McConnell Urging No Vote on Graham-Cassidy without CBO Score

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Meeks led a letter (below) with 57 House Democrats to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, urging him and Senate Republicans to wait to vote on the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson bill until the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has analyzed its full impact and cost. Regarding the letter, Congressman Meeks released the following statement:

May 25, 2017

Rep. Meeks Sends Letter on Improving Corporate Board Diversity Disclosures to SEC Chair Jay Clayton

May 4, 2018

Queens, N.Y. - Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement and information in observation of National Small Business Week.

June 24, 2016
New York, NY—Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee for Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats issued the following statement regarding the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union:
December 4, 2018

New York –U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY-5), National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, and New York Urban League President and CEO Arva Rice issued a today letter urging CEO Jeff Bezos to commit to a comprehensive and specific diversity and inclusion plan for its New York headquarters

Text of the Letter:

Mr. Jeffrey Bezos
Chairman and CEO
Amazon
410 Terry Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98109-5210

Sent by email & FedEx

Mr. Bezos: