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Foreign Affairs

Information regarding my stance on Foreign Affairs issues.

March 26, 2026

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) are today introducing the Prevent an Unconstitutional War in Cuba Act to block President Trump from using any federal funding to use military force in or against the Republic of Cuba without Congressional authorization.

April 2, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Tim Kaine led 50 Representatives and Senators in sending a letter to President Trump that condemns the administration’s ongoing blockade of Cuba.
February 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks and Sydney Kamlager-Dove sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressing concern over reports that the Trump administration suspended several U.S. national security and technology-related measures against China.
April 22, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove issued a statement condemning President Trump’s plans to send Afghan allies at Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
April 9, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and William R. Keating today introduced the “End Russian Oil Windfalls Act” to curtail Russia’s ability to exploit the global rise in energy costs to fund its war against Ukraine.
December 23, 2025
Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and William R. Keating sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers about the administration's reckless actions on Greenland.
November 14, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Europe Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Keating sent a letter to Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing strong opposition to the Trump administration’s removal of former Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, his family, and dozens of his affiliates from U.S. sanctions lists.
December 2, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Young Kim, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, introduced legislation that would enforce sanctions and visa restrictions on individuals and entities engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
March 26, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Young Kim, Ami Bera and Sydney Kamlager-Dove sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio in light of the Department’s review of U.S. policy toward Burma.
December 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Brian Mast introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the December 14th antisemitic shooting during a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, and reaffirming the United States’ commitment to combating antisemitism and protecting religious communities worldwide.