Press Releases
"I am bitterly ashamed by our President’s abhorrent, bigoted, heaving ignorant comments about Africa, El Salvador, and Haiti without any regard for history or fact..."
Rep. Meeks Condemns Trump’s Offensive “Sh*thole* Comment
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Meeks released the following statement on President Trump’s question—“Why do we want all these people from sh*thole countries coming here?”—in a bipartisan immigration meeting:
"Small banks are essential for our communities...This is an important way in which we can support community-focused institutions."
Reps. Meeks, Love, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill for Community-Focused Institutions
"Congress can ill afford to wait any longer, we must get this done now..."
Rep. Meeks Statement on DACA Negotiations
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Meeks released the following statement regarding negotiations on DACA:
Rep. Meeks Statement on Voting Against Supplemental Spending and Republican Short-Term Funding Bills
“We’re seeing just how truly misguided and dysfunctional a Republican-led Congress can be..."
Rep. Meeks Statement on Voting Against Supplemental Spending and Republican Short-Term Funding Bills
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Meeks released the following statement on the short-term funding and supplemental bills that passed the House of Representatives today:
“This is not the way to govern. It is not the way to strengthen the middle class. It is certainly not the way to keep alive the American dream of getting ahead..."
Rep. Meeks Statement on Twice Voting Against GOP Tax Scam
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement after twice voting against the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Rep. Meeks Statement on the Election of Doug Jones to the US Senate
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement after Alabama voted to elect Democrat Doug Jones as their next US Senator.
"No American is above the law and no office is exempt from human decency...
Rep. Meeks Introduces Resolution Calling for Congress to Investigate Sexual Misconduct Claims against Pres. Trump
Reps. Meeks, Cummings, and Pallone Lead Request for GAO Investigation into Fraudulent Identities Submitted to FCC
Rep. Meeks Statement Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s Guilty Plea
Democratic Co-Lead Rep. Meeks Statement on the Introduction of the ENOUGH Act