Press Releases
Rep. Meeks, a Founder of 116th Precinct Task Force, Issues Statement on Unveiling of Site for New Precinct in Queens
Rep. Meeks, a Founder of 116th Precinct Task Force, Issues Statement on Unveiling of Site for New Precinct in Queens
Rep. Meeks Statement on Jamaica Downtown Revitalization Initiative Awards
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Meeks released the following statement after the seven winning projects of the Jamaica Downtown Revitalization Initiative RFP were announced today:
Rep. Meeks Offers Condolences to Family and Friends of Service Members Killed in Northern Mississippi
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Meeks released the following statement on the plane crash that left 16 service members dead in rural northern Mississippi:
"I would like to thank all of the NYPD officers for their daily acts of courage, for they do not go unnoticed...
Rep. Meeks Statement on Fatal Shooting of NYPD Officer Miosotis Familia
New York, NY—Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement regarding the shooting of NYPD officer Miosotis Familia on Wednesday, July 5th, 2017:
"Diminishing the rapprochement with Cuba that President Obama initiated is the wrong direction for Cuba and for America...
Rep. Meeks Statement on Trump’s Decision to Rollback Progress with Cuba
Washington, D.C.—Senior Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to disengage with Cuba:
"The State Department shouldn’t go back on its promise to these dedicated individuals, for we need their unique perspectives to best promote the United States’ interests abroad...
Reps. Meeks and Castro Lead Letter to Sec. Tillerson Seeking Hiring Freeze Waivers for Rangel, Pickering, and Payne Fellows
"Years later, here we are, and Republicans are trying to leave Americans vulnerable to a financial crisis once again..."
Rep. Meeks Blasts GOP for Passing Wrong CHOICE Act
Washington, D.C.—Senior Member of the Financial Services Committee and former Dodd-Frank conferee, Congressman Meeks, criticized House Republicans for passing the Wrong CHOICE Act without a single Democratic vote:
"It's crucial that we work to counter and shed light on the various forms of Kremlin aggression, as our democracy, and democracies like ours in Europe, are at stake..."
Reps. Meeks, Suozzi, Roskam, and Hill Introduce Legislation Targeting Russian Interference with Democracies
“The transatlantic relationship has proved fruitful since the Marshall Plan's inception and subsequent implementation...
Statement by Congressman Meeks on the 70th Anniversary of the Marshall Plan for Europe
Rep. Meeks Statement on Terrorists Attacks in Iran
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Meeks released the following statement regarding the terrorist attacks on Iran’s parliament building and the mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini: