Press Releases
Excerpt: Over the next year, I will be working with the President, and my Democrat and Republican colleagues to build solutions to the most pressing challenges we face, strengthen our economy, and ensure that the American Dream is not a promise, but a reality.
WASHINGTON-- Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement calling for the extension of unemployment insurance benefits (UI):
Excerpt: The President outlined steps that I believe will engender the confidence of our allies overseas, and make clear that our nation will honor the trust and security cooperation that has been critical to our common interests for decades.
REP. MEEKS AND COLLEAGUES SUPPORT HEATING ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
Excerpt: This spending bill supports priorities by funding for the Affordable Care Act, Head Start, new pre-K initiatives, and infrastructure investments. The bill however, falls short on a number of critical spending priorities. It fails to fund the extension of unemployment insurance (UI). As a result, 383,000 New Yorkers will not receive unemployment insurance benefits. Congress neglected to address imminent flood insurance premium increases, an issue exacerbated by Super Storm Sandy.
Excerpt: Transatlantic Legislators sent a letter to President Barack Obama this week urging his Administration to make significant reforms to America’s surveillance programs.
Excerpt: Rep. Carolyn McCarthy says it is time to let someone new step up to the job. The person who follows her will have to step very high to match Carolyn’s stellar record of legislative achievement and constituent service.
Excerpt: The passage of this legislation is paramount to helping middle and lower income Americans pay bills and feed their families while they search for a job.
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, released the following statement upon the confirmation of Janet Yellen as Chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.
As the calendar and legislative year come to an end I would like to give you brief updates on major issues that we were faced with in Congress. I look forward to your input and wish you happy holidays and a healthy new year!