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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on 3 Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2025

Press Release

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:

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks on Dems Issue Letter Telling Trump He Doesn’t Have Authority to Eliminate USADF

February 24, 2025

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Washington, D.C. – Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Lois Frankel; Sara Jacobs; Joaquin Castro; and Senator Cory Booker today issued a letter to President Donald Trump stating that he cannot effectively eliminate the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) by Executive Order, given that USADF is statutorily authorized by Congress. The letter cites U.S. statute which makes explicit that USADF can only be dissolved by an Act of Congress.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Roy Introduce 1991, 2002 AUMF Repeal Bill

February 21, 2025

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Washington, D.C. – Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Chip Roy issued the following statement today regarding the introduction of their bipartisan bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) related to Iraq.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Jacobs Condemn M23’s Seizure of Bukavu, Demand Restart to U.S. Assistance for Civilians

February 19, 2025

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement condemning the M23’s seizure of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC):

Issues:Foreign Affairs

House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Castro, Clarke, Plaskett Send Letter Urging U.S. Engagement at CARICOM Conference

February 15, 2025

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Yvette Clarke, and Stacey Plaskett sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to send a high-level U.S. delegation to the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Bridgetown, Barbados, from February 19-21, 2025.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

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:

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Meeks’ Statement on the Deportations of Haitian Migrants

September 21, 2021

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement on the deportations of Haitian migrants:

Issues:Foreign AffairsImmigration

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:

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Rep. Meeks Issues Statement on Nauert’s Nomination to UN Ambassador

December 7, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's nomination of Heather Nauert as U.N. ambassador:

Issues:Defense and National SecurityForeign Affairs

Rep. Meeks Issues Statement on Trump-Putin Press Conference

July 16, 2018

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Senior Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Ranking Member of the Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats Subcommittee, Representative Gregory Meeks, issued the following statement concerning Trump's joint press conference following the Helsinki summit:

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