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(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory Meeks applauds the passage of H.R. 6867, which has passed in the House and Senate and was signed into law by the President. This legislation extends benefits to those who are unemployed by 13 weeks in states with an unemployment rate of at least 6 percent.
(JAMAICA, NY)–Congressman Gregory Meeks applauds the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation for starting phase one of their revitalization project that will help to transform downtown Jamaica.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–The CEOs of General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler LLC appeared before the House Financial Services Committee, seeking support from Congress for a $25 billion loan package. The industry is asking for cash to tie them over through the current downturn and is offering the government an equity stake in the companies if they get the help.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, the House Financial Services Committee introduced legislation to help bailout U.S. automakers that are struggling financially by establishing both a short term and long term plan to help make financial ends meet for many of the major U.S. auto manufacturers.
The time has come for the world’s leaders to face hard truths concerning the Middle East, specifically the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Later this year, United States President George Bush, will provide for an opportunity to do so as leaders of the U.S., Israel, Palestine, and other Muslim states gather for high-level peace talks.
(Jamaica, NY)–Congressman Gregory Meeks is launching a foreclosure intervention initiative in collaboration with the Consortium for Workers Education to deal with the alarming number of foreclosures that are happening across the cities of Queens and Far Rockaway. The Congressman’s district is in a foreclosure state of emergency with the highest rate of foreclosure filings in New York City.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks applauded the release of $5.1 billion in energy assistance, which will provide help to financially strapped Americans to help keep their homes heated during this upcoming winter.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory Meeks voted for H.R. 6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, which will provide an additional seven weeks of extended unemployment benefits for workers who have used up all of their unemployment benefits.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks (NY-6) voted with his colleagues from both sides of the aisle to pass H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to help address the current economic crisis facing American families and the national economy. “We are facing the most significant economic downturn our nation has seen since the Great Depression.