Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Ranking Member Meeks, Chairman Mast Condemn Violence in Sudan

October 30, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement condemning the Rapid Support Forces’ escalation of violence against non-Arab communities in Sudan and urging the safe passage of humanitarian assistance to those in need:

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Ranking Member Meeks, Chairman Mast Send Letter to Secretary Rubio Urging Engagement in Support of Jamaica’s Recovery Following Hurricane Melissa

November 21, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Chairman Brian Mast sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging U.S. engagement in support of Jamaica’s recovery and electrical infrastructure reconstruction following Hurricane Melissa.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Members Meeks and Shaheen Issue Statement on the State Department Reorganization

May 29, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the State Department reorganization:

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Members Meeks, Shaheen Meet with Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

September 22, 2025

Press Release

New York City — Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today in a meeting with Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

ICYMI: Rep. Meeks Talks GOP DHS Shutdown, Trump’s Crypto Payout, and SCOTUS Ruling on Trump’s Illegal Tariffs

February 24, 2026

Press Release

ICYMI: Rep. Meeks Talks GOP DHS Shutdown, Trump’s Crypto Payout, and SCOTUS Ruling on Trump’s Illegal Tariffs

Issues:EconomyEconomy and JobsForeign AffairsImmigrationLabor

Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine Urge Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan

November 25, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Adam Smith and Jim Himes were joined by Members of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Reps. Steny Hoyer; Marcy Kaptur and Bill Keating in issuing the following joint response to the Trump administration’s initial 28-point proposal for ending Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

MEDIA ADVISORY: House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, HFAC Dems Hold Special Meeting on Venezuela

January 12, 2026

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will lead Democrats on the committee in holding a special meeting on Venezuela.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Meeks and Clarke Co-Lead Letter Condemning Undemocratic Actions of Haitian President Moise

February 6, 2021

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05) co-led a letter with Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09) to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken encouraging the United States to unambiguously reject the undemocratic actions of President Moïse to retain power in Haiti.

The letter is supported by:

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05)

Chairman, Committee On Foreign Affairs

Rep. Albio Sires (NJ-08)

Chairman, Western Hemisphere Subcommittee

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Meeks Issues Statement on SCOTUS Muslim Travel Ban Decision

June 26, 2018

Press Release

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks, senior member of the Foreign Relations committee, issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold Trump's Muslim travel ban:

Issues:Defense and National SecurityForeign Affairs

Meeks Issues Statement on Trump-Putin Summit

August 15, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on President Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin:

Issues:Foreign Affairs