Press Releases
(WASHINGTON, DC) Today, after much deliberation I decided to support the Dominican Republic Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) because it is the right thing to do for New York City, New York State and the Central American countries. I am confident that we can expect positive economic and social impact from this agreement
(Jamaica, New York)"Today's vote by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on New York City's bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympic games was disappointing but also encouraging for New York's chances for the 2016 games," said U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-Queens) who was the first Member of the Congressional delegation to support the West side Stadium.
(WASHINGTON, DC) Today, on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, my heart goes out to the families and friends of the more than six million Jews and other innocent victims who senselessly perished as well as those who survived the Holocaust.
(WASHINGTON, DC) Many of you have contacted my office inquiring as to how you can help victims of the tsunami. One such way is by providing monetary donations through coordinated relief efforts such as USAID.
(WASHINGTON, DC) I rise today to offer my condolences to the hundreds of thousands affected by the tsunami in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Somalia, Malaysia, and other countries.
December 26th will ever be a day etched in our memories and in our hearts as we struggle to comprehend the magnitude of loss associated with this disaster.
(WASHINGTON, DC)September 21, 2004--Today, Congress is expected to near-unanimously
adopt a concurrent resolution calling for humanitarian assistance to the Caribbean countries
devastated by the same series of hurricanes that wrought death and destruction to many areas of