Health

Rep. Gregory Meeks Completes Local Project Check Presentations in New York’s 5th Congressional District

February 18, 2023

Issues:Health

Rep. Gregory Meeks holding check for Jamaica Hospital in NY.

Rep. Gregory Meeks Holds Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Local Project Check Presentation

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). The Center will receive more than $4.3 million in federal funding to obtain medical equipment. In total, the Congressman secured $16.3 million to directly support 15 local projects in New York’s 5^th Congressional District.

Issues:Health

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Condemns Cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

April 2, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) signed onto a letter, led by Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy condemning the cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Issues:Health

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Fights to Save Affordable Health Care Tax Credits

September 26, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), a Senior Member of the Financial Services Committee, is urging Republicans to protect the Affordable Care Act’s tax credits.

Issues:Congressional IssuesEconomyHealth

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Joins New York Congressional Delegation in Request to Meet HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy on Cuts to NY State Health Funding

April 9, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Today, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) joined all 19 Democratic Members from New York in sending a letter, led by Reps. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy requesting a meeting to discuss the unprecedented attacks on New York State’s health funding.

Issues:Health

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement in Response to Trump Administration’s Reversal on Reckless Staffing and Grant Funding Cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program

February 22, 2025

Press Release

Queens, N.Y. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) joined 18 Democratic colleagues in signing a letter to Robert F. Kennedy, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to urge the immediate reversal of President Trump’s rash staffing terminations and funding cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).

Issues:Congressional IssuesHealthSpending Cuts and Debt

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Passage of the GOP’s Big, Ugly Bill

July 3, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement:

Issues:EconomyEconomy and JobsEnergyHealthSpending Cuts and DebtVeterans

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

July 22, 2024

Press Release

QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement:

Issues:Congressional IssuesDefense and National SecurityEconomyEconomy and JobsForeign AffairsGuns and JusticeHealthSeniors, Social Security and Retirement SecuritySpending Cuts and Debt

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Republican Government Shutdown

October 1, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement:

Issues:Congressional IssuesEconomyEconomy and JobsFinancial ServicesHealth

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Republican Spending Bill

November 12, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement:

Issues:EconomyEconomy and JobsHealth