Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following statement on his position on the U.S. response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons:

Excerpt: I continue to firmly believe that any U.S. military action, if any, should be with close Congressional consultation, limited, with no boots on the ground, and must be multilateral in nature.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Thursday, August 29, 2013-- Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement on his support to permanently extend the Rockaway Ferry Service:

JAMAICA, N.Y. – Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement on Judge Scheindlin’s ruling on the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) Stop-and-Frisk tactic:

Excerpt: Silence about race will not heal our souls or our society. Perhaps the President is right when he says this conversation should start in families, places of worship, workplaces, and campuses. And, as he suggested, perhaps it should also start with each of us asking ourselves ‘if I have wrung enough bias out of myself.’

Excerpt: Our justice system says we must abide by a jury’s decision. But abiding by a jury’s decision does not require that we agree with it — particularly when a verdict may have the effect of sanctioning racial profiling; of depriving African American citizens of standing their ground in asserting their right to walk through any neighborhood in the land without being followed, harassed, or worse, shot by anyone who takes a mind to do so.

Excerpt: I am truly disappointed in my counterparts from across the aisle in failing to protect vulnerable Americans, many of whom are children, disabled, or elderly. This bill is a shameful representation of this Congress and of America

Excerpt: Americans of good will in my district and across the land should welcome these two huge steps forward in our nation’s journey toward a more perfect union.