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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) signed a discharge petition to force a House vote to protect Medicaid and food assistance from Republicans’ devasting budget cuts.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) joined 14 of his Democratic colleagues in the New York Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Secretary Doug Collins of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), to strongly oppose the proposed staffing cuts and budget changes to the agency that will threaten the well-being of those who have served the nation.

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern over the State Department's decision to designate gangs in Haiti as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) without even a concept of a plan for Haiti.

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening remarks – as prepared - before the full House Foreign Affairs Committee for a hearing on “The Need for an Authorized State Department.”

As your Member of Congress, I have the opportunity to request federal funding that will benefit our community. The request forms ask for information from individuals and organizations to that I can submit a request to the House Appropriations Committee on their behalf. The forms can be found here. 

Washington, D.C.– U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.); Jim Himes (D-Conn.); and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.); and U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.); Chris Coons (D-Del.); and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.); issued the following statement in response to the ultimatum that President Donald Trump and his Administration are forcing on Ukraine.