Press Releases

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Yesterday, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks voted along with fellow Democrats and Republicans to approve a bipartisan economic stimulus package that will give a much needed boost to the struggling economy and provide some assistance to senior citizens, and lower and middle income families.

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory W. Meeks joined the majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the College Opportunity and Affordability Act (H.R. 4137). This legislation strengthens and reauthorizes our nation's higher education programs by expanding college access and support for low and middle income students.

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks voted to override President Bush’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). House Republicans were able to sustain the President’s veto for the third time in the 110th Congress. The vetoed bill would have extended coverage to an additional 3.8 million children in the United States.

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks and his colleagues in the House of Representatives passed the HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 (H.R. 3524). The bill reauthorizes HOPE VI for the next eight years with an authorization level of up to $800 million a year. In addition, to reauthorizing the program the bill makes several changes to the program.

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks joined the majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R. 3996) as amended by the Senate. This legislation provides tax relief to 23 million families who would otherwise pay higher taxes under the alternative minimum tax (AMT).

(WASHINGTON, DC)-Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks expressed his sincere appreciation for the life and service of his esteemed colleague and friend, Congresswoman Julia Carson, "The passing of Julia Carson is a great loss to the United States House of Representatives and the people of Indiana's 7th Congressional district."

(JAMAICA, NY)–On Monday, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, hosted a dialogue with the Department of Education Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein, which was attended by more than 250 clergy, community and civic leaders, parents, education advocates, business leaders, and elected officials from southeast Queens.

(JAMAICA, NY)–Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, New York State Assemblywoman Michelle Titus, city agencies, community-based organizations are working together to ensure that Far Rockaway residents get the Influenza (flu) shots this season for Senior Citizens. Free flu shots were disbursed between 9:00 am and Noon at the Church of the Nazarene at 1414 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, New York.