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Information regarding my stance on Health issues.

May 7, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) signed a discharge petition to force a House vote to protect Medicaid and food assistance from Republicans’ devasting budget cuts.
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January 22, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that decriminalized abortion nationwide:

It is my duty to provide for and protect Americans’ well-being. To me that includes ensuring your access to a healthy living environment, and to quality, affordable healthcare.

April 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressmen Gregory Meeks (D-NY) has been announced as the new Co-Chairman of the Congressional Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Caucus. Meeks joins Co-Chairman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) for the 112th Congress.
Issues:Health
December 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05), Gwen Moore (D-WI-4) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) introduced the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act.

May 6, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) joined 14 of his Democratic colleagues in the New York Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Secretary Doug Collins of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), to strongly oppose the proposed staffing cuts and budget changes to the agency that will threaten the well-being of those who have served the nation.
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September 2, 2021

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Law S.B. 8:

Issues:Health
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Rep. Gregory Meeks holding check for Jamaica Hospital in NY.
February 14, 2023

QUEENS, N.Y.Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) is holding a local project check presentation for Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (JHMC).

Issues:Health