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In the wake of last years corporate crime wave, the most dangerous place in Washington was getting between a politician and television camera.
As the summer draws to a close, students nationwide are preparing to head back to school. As I prepare to head back to DC during the next few weeks, I would like to update my constituents about the changes that Congress has made with regard to educational reform. The issues I will address include early childhood education/head start, elementary and secondary education, and higher education.
St, Albans, NY- Todays ruling is the first step in the right direction to provide New York Citys 1.1 million school children with a sound education so that they can compete in a global marketplace.
Washington, DCCongressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the Sixth Congressional District released the following statement today on the Grutter & Gratz decision, Yesterday the Supreme Court in the 5 to 4 ruling (Grutter v Bollinger) issued a landmark decision upholding the University of Michigan Law Schools admission policy aimed at enhancing the racial diversity of it student body.
I condemn this bloodletting and any ideological proposition, which may be used to justify it.
St Albans, NY Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) applauded yesterdays announcement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), allocating $700 million to enhance the security of high density population urban areas and pledged to continue to address homeland security concerns in his district.
Mr. Chairman,
I rise today to express my concern and opposition to the huge, unfair and illogical tax cut which the majority just propelled through the House today. I listened to the debate this morning and I had to wonder how long would it take before we, as a body, realize that this tax cut is nothing more than the 2001 tax cut in 2003 clothes.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here.
I want thank Adelphi University and my good friend Steve Malito for making this event possible.
As Americans from every corner of the nation continue to dream of equal opportunity, once again, our dream may be deferred.
Thank you Mr. Speaker.
I rise in opposition to H. J. Resolution 114.
Fellow members and the American people, today we have an opportunity to debate an issue that is of great importance. An issue that involves both the known and unknown consequences that only a war can produce, for America, the Middle East, and indeed the entire world.