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(WASHINGTON, DC)– A new small business lending program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will allow small businesses to take out new loans to help with business debts and prevent business closings. This new “America’s Recovery Capital” (ARC) program will allow small businesses to take out loans of $35,000 to pay down existing business debts while paying no interest.
(WASHINGTON, DC)– Mr. Chairman, I rise today with an important amendment to H.R. 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011. We here in the United States understand all too well that it takes more than just passing laws to ensure equal access to prosperity.
(WASHINGTON, DC)– Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks offered an amendment to the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (H.R. 2410) that passed with bipartisan support on the House Floor. This amendment requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress on bilateral efforts to promote equality and eliminate racial discrimination in the Western Hemisphere.
(WASHINGTON, DC)– Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks voted in favor of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act to help strengthen and repair U.S. relations with other nations. This bill will provide President Obama with the necessary tools and resources to develop a new approach to diplomacy and development efforts internationally.
(WASHINGTON, DC)– Congressman Gregory Meeks and the FCC will host Digital Television Transition Walk-in Clinics that will discuss the DTV Switchover and register consituents of the sixth Congressional district who are in need of a converter box coupon.
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(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory Meeks will take part in a CODEL to Colombia, El Salvador and Honduras from May 28 – June 2, 2009. Congressman Meeks will be joined in Colombia by representatives from Phelps Stokes, Rainbow Push Coalition, National Urban League and Good Works Foundation in Colombia.
(WASHINGTON, DC)– Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), will announce the winner of the Sixth Congressional District High School Congressional Art Competition during a reception at the Jamaica Export Centre.
(WASHINGTON, DC)– Congressman Gregory W.
(WASHINGTON, DC)– Below is a list of the project requests I submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2010. In compliance with House rules and in order to make the process as transparent as possible, I am posting all funding requests submitted to the committee on my website.
(WASHINGTON, DC)– Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, will hold a hearing on May 13, 2009 entitled “Implications of the G-20 Leaders Summit for Low Income Countries and the Global Economy.” On April 2, 2009, leaders of the G-20 nations gathered in London with representatives from key developing countries to discuss and coord