Press Releases
ICYMI This Week: House Democrats Stand United Against GOP Tax Scam
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement after voting against the reckless and cruel GOP Tax Scam.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding details on the official status and duties, as well as any potential conflicts of interests, of an increasing number of special envoys. The Executive Branch is by law required to notify Congress of these details in a timely manner, of which the administration has failed to do.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Greg Stanton of Arizona today introduced a discharge petition to force a vote on Resolutions that would terminate President Trump’s authority to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following keynote address – as prepared – at Foreign Policy for America’s annual leadership summit focused on “the future of U.S. foreign policy”:
Issues:Foreign Affairs
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today issued the following statement announcing the introduction of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to block the Trump administration’s recent notification it would advance over $1B in arms sales to the United Arab Emirates.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation to prohibit President Donald J. Trump, or any future president, from accepting a luxury aircraft reportedly offered by the government of Qatar. The bill aims to uphold constitutional safeguards against undue foreign influence.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) reintroduced three pieces of legislation aimed to further capital formation and provide additional transparency and opportunities for investors.
Issues:Financial Services
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today criticized the Trump administration’s decision to bypass the Congressional committee review process and immediately notify major arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) despite the country’s continued support of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan.
Issues:Foreign Affairs