Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jacobs, Shaheen, Booker Condemn President Trump’s Remarks on Somali Immigrants in the United States

December 3, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Sara Jacobs and Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Cory Booker issued the following statement condemning President Trump’s remarks on Somali immigrants and refugees:

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jayapal Introduce Legislation to Block Trump from Attacking Cuba

March 26, 2026

Press Release

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.

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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Kaine Lead Democrats in Letter Warning Against Trump Admin’s Failed Cuba Policy

April 2, 2026

Press Release

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.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Demand Answers from Lutnick on Trump's Financial Interests Surrounding UAE Export Control Decisions

August 19, 2026

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding answers on the financial conflicts of interest surrounding the department’s decision to significantly loosen export controls on the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Demand Secretary Lutnick Provide Answers on Reported Pause on Security Actions Against China

February 23, 2026

Press Release

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.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Issue Statement on Trump’s Plan to Send Afghan Allies to the Congo

April 22, 2026

Press Release

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).

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Keating & Europe Dems Demand Information on State’s Foreign Assistance Objectives in Europe

May 20, 2026

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) joined Ranking Member Bill Keating (MA-09) and Democratic Members of the House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee, Representatives Dina Titus (NV-01), Jim Costa (CA-21), Gabe Amo (RI-01), Julie Johnson (TX-32), and Sarah McBride (DE-AL), in demanding Secretary Rubio release information on the State Department’s foreign assistance objectives in Europe.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Keating Introduce Bill to Terminate Russian Oil Licenses and Sanction Russian Oil Companies

April 9, 2026

Press Release

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.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Keating Lead Dems in Letter to Rubio on Politicization of Counter Terrorism

July 16, 2026

Press Release

Washington, D.C, - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Bill Keating led Democrats today in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns that the State Department is politicizing counterterrorism work at the expense of American national security.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Keating Send Letter to Rubio on Trump's Reckless Actions on Greenland

December 23, 2025

Press Release

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.

Issues:Foreign Affairs