Press Releases
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory Meeks applauds the confirmation and swearing in of Eric Holder as U.S. Attorney General. Attorney General Holder, who recently came from the firm Covington and Burling LLP, will oversee the U.S. Department of Justice. He has served in several key positions in the legal field as a public corruption prosecutor, U.S.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory Meeks released the following statement today in celebration of Black History Month:
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks voted in favor of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will create and save 3 to 4 million American jobs, which was approved by a vote of 244-to-188.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks voted for the legislation S.181, the Lilly Ledbetter Bill that intends to ensure that equal pay discrimination will come to an end and will reverse the Supreme Court decision that has kept women from pursuing pay discrimination claims.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory Meeks congratulates Timothy Geithner on being sworn in as the 75th Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. Secretary Geithner, who recently served as head of the Federal Reserve, will oversee President Obama’s economic recovery plan.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today Congressman Gregory Meeks (NY-6) was formally elected Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy by the House Committee on Financial Services.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted for the bipartisan legislation H.R. 2, State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization bill.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory Meeks was sworn into the 111th Congress today by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Speaker Pelosi conducted an individual ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for Rep. Meeks following the en masse oath of office on the floor of the House of Representatives.
(WASHINGTON, DC)– The Bush Administration announced a $17.4 billion loan rescue package to American automotive manufacturers, General Motors and Chrysler. Under the terms of the three year loan package, GM would get $4 billion by Dec. 29 and $5.4 billion by Jan. 16. Chrysler would get $4 billion by Dec. 29. GM would get another $4 billion by Feb.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory W.