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September 17, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks voted for H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act of 2008. The bill provides lower energy costs for Americans, invests in clean, renewable energy resources, expands domestic energy supply and promotes greater energy efficiency and conservation.

September 12, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-6) expressed his disappointment in the expulsion of the United States Diplomats to the countries of Bolivia and Venezuela. President Evo Morales of Bolivia and President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela have declared the American ambassadors to both nations persona non grata and gave both 72 hours to leave their countries. The U.S.

September 11, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC)–New York, New York: On September 11, 2001 the lives of Americans across the Nation were changed in just a matter of a few hours. Seven years later our nation still remembers the terror and heartache of the worst terrorist attack in the history of our nation on American ground. Today the House will also consider, under suspension of the rules, H.Res.

July 29, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC)–Washington: Since President Bush took office, the price of oil has increased from less than $30 per barrel to a recent record high of nearly $150, and the price of gasoline has risen from $1.47 per gallon to $4.10 per gallon. “Ninety-percent of the Bush-Cheney energy plan is in place—and the price of oil has increased more than four-fold since 2001.

July 23, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC) –Today, July 23, 2008, the House will consider the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. This comprehensive legislation will support homeowners facing foreclosure while strengthening the housing market and overall economy.
June 25, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC)– Today June 25, 2008, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, to protect millions of middle-class families from the alternative minimum tax (AMT). The legislation will provide responsible tax relief to middle-class families by ensuring that the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT will not increase.
June 24, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, June 24, 2008 Gregory W. Meeks joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing House Resolution 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. H.R. 6331 offers concrete changes to make Medicare more efficient.

June 18, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC) Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the Sixth Congressional District issued the following statement:
May 14, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, May 14th, we commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Independence of Israel. The United States and Israel have a special relationship that began when President Truman was the first world leader to officially recognize the Jewish State.

May 12, 2008
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New York, NY– At a House Judiciary Committee community forum called by the House Judiciary Committee in the aftermath of the recent acquittal of the police officers involved in the 50-bullet shooting of Sean Bell, Joseph Guzman, and Trent Benefield, Congressman Gregory W.