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(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks voted for the legislation S. 352, The Digital TV Delay Act, which will postpone the switch from analog to digital television from February 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009 and also provide additional time to get coupons for Converter Boxes to Millions of Households on waiting lists.

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory Meeks applauds the confirmation and swearing in of Eric Holder as U.S. Attorney General. Attorney General Holder, who recently came from the firm Covington and Burling LLP, will oversee the U.S. Department of Justice. He has served in several key positions in the legal field as a public corruption prosecutor, U.S.

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory Meeks released the following statement today in celebration of Black History Month:

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks voted in favor of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will create and save 3 to 4 million American jobs, which was approved by a vote of 244-to-188.

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks voted for the legislation S.181, the Lilly Ledbetter Bill that intends to ensure that equal pay discrimination will come to an end and will reverse the Supreme Court decision that has kept women from pursuing pay discrimination claims.

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory Meeks congratulates Timothy Geithner on being sworn in as the 75th Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. Secretary Geithner, who recently served as head of the Federal Reserve, will oversee President Obama’s economic recovery plan.

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today Congressman Gregory Meeks (NY-6) was formally elected Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy by the House Committee on Financial Services.

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted for the bipartisan legislation H.R. 2, State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization bill.