Press Releases
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks voted to override President Bush’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). House Republicans were able to sustain the President’s veto for the third time in the 110th Congress. The vetoed bill would have extended coverage to an additional 3.8 million children in the United States.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks and his colleagues in the House of Representatives passed the HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 (H.R. 3524). The bill reauthorizes HOPE VI for the next eight years with an authorization level of up to $800 million a year. In addition, to reauthorizing the program the bill makes several changes to the program.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks joined the majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R. 3996) as amended by the Senate. This legislation provides tax relief to 23 million families who would otherwise pay higher taxes under the alternative minimum tax (AMT).
(WASHINGTON, DC)-Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks expressed his sincere appreciation for the life and service of his esteemed colleague and friend, Congresswoman Julia Carson, "The passing of Julia Carson is a great loss to the United States House of Representatives and the people of Indiana's 7th Congressional district."
(JAMAICA, NY)–On Monday, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, hosted a dialogue with the Department of Education Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein, which was attended by more than 250 clergy, community and civic leaders, parents, education advocates, business leaders, and elected officials from southeast Queens.
(JAMAICA, NY)–Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, New York State Assemblywoman Michelle Titus, city agencies, community-based organizations are working together to ensure that Far Rockaway residents get the Influenza (flu) shots this season for Senior Citizens. Free flu shots were disbursed between 9:00 am and Noon at the Church of the Nazarene at 1414 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, New York.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the Following statement on the Venezuela referendum:
(JAMAICA, NY)–Today, members of the Southeast Queens clergy including Bishop Lester Williams of the Community Church of Christ, pastor for Sean Bell's family, announced a unified day of worship in memory of Sean Bell. This day of worship will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2007 the anniversary of Bell's death.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-6) a supporter of the Labor-Health-Education Appropriations bill released the following statement on the President's veto and the House of Representatives attempt to override the veto:
(JAMAICA, NY)–Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), a senior member of the Financial Services Committee held a meeting with Queens elected officials and Queens Clergy members to discuss a critical issue plaguing the Sixth Congressional District - foreclosures due to predatory lending practices.Meeks convened an expert panel to provide insight into this crisis.