Press Releases
Excerpt: The President’s Budget is in accordance with his commitment to compromising with House Republicans and passing a balanced deal that asks all Americans to contribute their fair share not just the most vulnerable.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Co-Chairs of the New Democrat Coalition Trade, Critical Infrastructure and Manufacturing Task Force released the following statement after Prime Minister Abe of Japan announced his country will be seeking membership in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP):
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following statement on his upcoming trip representing the United States at the Funeral of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement about the negative impact the sequester could have on New York’s Fifth District and in other communities in the northeast who have been affected by Superstorm Sandy:
U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Proposed Merger Between US Airways and American Airlines
Excerpt: The proposed merger between US Airways and American Airlines will create the world’s largest airline and foster new economic opportunities for my Congressional district as well as many upstate communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement after the House considered legislation that singles out middle-class federal employees by freezing their salaries for the third year in row:
2/12/2013
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks' Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement after President Obama's State of the Union Address
In a statement by the National Grid, the following information and steps were provided for residents of New York and the Northeast as they prepare for the blizzard:
Excerpt: The Eastern Seaboard has waited for far too long for this vital assistance, but I welcome the bipartisan support we saw tonight in the House.
Excerpt: It is disappointing, disgusting, and frustrating that the House Republican leadership continues to play politics in delaying a vote to fully fund disaster relief.