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Foreign Affairs

Information regarding my stance on Foreign Affairs issues.

July 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today filed a discharge petition and is gathering signatures to force a vote on the resolutions he introduced to terminate President Trump’s authority to impose enormous tariffs that harm American families. House Republicans refused to take up the resolutions introduced in April.
July 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement following the filing of his discharge petition for H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act. The bill offers strong sanctions and addresses significant issues in the Senate’s sanctions legislation, while also including support for Ukraine assistance and reconstruction.
July 18, 2025
House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Floor Remarks As Prepared on Rescissions Package
May 14, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation to prohibit President Donald J. Trump, or any future president, from accepting a luxury aircraft reportedly offered by the government of Qatar. The bill aims to uphold constitutional safeguards against undue foreign influence.
February 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement marking the third anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine:  

February 28, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning President Trump’s embarrassing and dangerous conduct in his Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky: 

September 10, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on Israel’s unilateral strike in Qatar. 
September 10, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Russia’s violation of Polish airspace with at least 19 drones:
March 4, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-WA); Jim Himes (D-CT); and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL); as well as U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI); Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH); Mark R. Warner (D-VA); and Chris Coons (D-DE); issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s systematic efforts to isolate the United States from longstanding partners and allies.
April 30, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on the economic agreement signed by the United States and Ukraine.