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• The unemployment rate declined to 8.9% in February, down from 9.0% in January. The unemployment rate has fallen by 0.9 percent point in the past three months, the largest such decline since 1983, primarily driven by increases in employment. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

(Jamaica, NY)–"Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Canterbury who have been affected by this devastating natural disaster. Especially the families of the victims, and the great people of New Zealand," stated Congressman Meeks.

(WASHINGTON, DC)– Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-6), Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Financial Services released the following statement congratulating Egypt:

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Mr. Speaker, as a former prosecutor, I want to ask the following question: If a burglar breaks into your house and steals your life savings, would you turn around and ask the city to defund the police department or would you assist them in ensuring that no one’s house is ever robbed again? The answer is obvious.

(WASHINGTON, DC)– Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-6), Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today in regards to Haiti’s elections:

(WASHINGTON, DC)– Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-6), Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Financial Services Committee released the following statement in regards to the current situation in Egypt:

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Real GDP

(WASHINGTON, DC)–
Jamaica, NY--Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, is set to host free tax informational workshops, and preparation in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).