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Washington, D.C.—Today, the Obama Administration ended the United States’ “wet foot, dry foot” policy towards Cuba. Originally implemented by President Clinton in 1995, the “wet foot, dry foot” policy permitted Cubans caught at sea trying to reach our borders to become legal residents after one year. Senior Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, issued the following statement regarding the change in policy:
Washington, D.C.—Ranking Member of the House Subcommitee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, Congressman Meeks, issued the following statement after Trump received a briefing from the intelligence community about Russian interfering in the 2016 election:
Rep. Meeks Demands House Foreign Affairs Committee Hold Hearings on Russian Interference in Election
Washington, D.C.—As his first official act of the 115th Congress, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, sent a letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce requesting a hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Concerning the letter, Congressman Meeks issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C—Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, today made the following statement:
Issues:Foreign Affairs
Washington, D.C.—Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, issued the following statement after it was announced that EXXON Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson is nominated for Secretary of State:
New York, NY—Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, released the following statement regarding the Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections:
Far Rockaway, NY —Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs made the following statement regarding the Senate's passing of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, after the House approved the bill this past week:
Queens, NY—Ranking Member of the Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Subcommittee, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, issued the following statement after it was announced that President Barack Obama directed the intelligence community to do a full-scale review of election-related hacking.
Washington, D.C.— After details of the FY2017 Continuing Resolution were announced, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement:
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on President-elect Trump's nomination of Dr. Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: