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(WASHINGTON, DC) In an unprecedented visit to Colombia, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks recently led a congressional delegation to meet with African-Colombian leaders, their community members and internally displaced persons.

(WASHINGTON, DC) During a recent visit to Colombia, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) persuaded President lvaro Uribe Vlez to honor his two year-old promise to create a cabinet-level position for African-Colombians.

(WASHINGTON, DC) Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) recently welcomed the second Vice President of Colombia's House of Representatives, Congressman Edgar Eulisses Torres, and the Governor of Choc, Julio Ibarguen, in meetings to discuss opportunities and greater parity for African-Colombians. Choc is a state in Colombia, which has more than a 90% African-descendant population.

(WASHINGTON, DC) During a recent trip to Colombia, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) received commitments from President lvaro Uribe Vlez to support phase II of Plan Pacifico, which concentrates investment on Colombia's Pacific Coast, an area that is heavily inhabited by African-Colombian communities.

(ST. ALBANS, NY.) Congressman Gregory W.

Remarks from Congressman Gregory W. Meeks
Asia Foundation, John Hopkins University-SAIS Colloquium
Carnegie Endowment 1779 Mass. Ave.,
Washington, DC
Tuesday, September 26, 2005

(WASHINGTON, DC) Four years ago this month, the City I represent fell victim to a major disaster now infamously known as 9/11. When that happened we received the worlds sympathy and we expected and received the support of the federal government to help us rebuild.