Press Releases
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.
Excerpt: Unfortunately, we must wait yet another two weeks before the bulk of the Sandy relief package is brought to the house floor. I hope that Republican Leadership honors its word to bring this to the floor for a vote.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Meeks (NY-05) spoke on the House Floor today, calling on House Republicans to consider the Hurricane Sandy supplemental legislation before adjourning the 112th Congress. Below are his remarks:
Excerpt: This deal brings enormous tax relief for America’s middle class and small businesses, while restoring certainty for our economy in a responsible manner.
Excerpt: President Obama could not have made a finer choice to lead the State Department.
Excerpt: Gun violence is not a game, yet the NRA’s proposal treats this issue with a disgraceful lack of sincerity.
WASHINGTON, D.C--Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) released the following response to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Ethics decision:
December 14, 2012
Statement by Congressman Gregory W. Meeks on Today’s Tragic Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), made the following statement on today’s tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut: