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Today, the House passed H.R. 658, the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 by a margin of 248-169. Congressman Meeks joined 157 of his Democratic colleagues in voting against the bill.

The Joint Economic Committee of Congress released a new report earlier this week that underscores exactly what extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits means for tens of thousands of residents of Queens County.

JAMAICA, NY-- Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-6), Senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on his H.R. 3791 bill to implement Mitt Romney’s Idea to Benefit Women and Minorities:

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-6), Senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on President Obama’s decision to recess appoint Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:

JAMAICA, NY--Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, and Foreign Affairs Committee released a statement on the fire bombings of Muslim and Hindu religious gatherings:

U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Granting Membership to the Russian Federation

I congratulate the people of Egypt on conducting the first phase of parliamentary elections. As Egyptians continue to tally the votes over the months ahead, in the extended election process, the clear winner is the country’s Democracy.

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia, and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement calling on Republicans to support a payroll tax cut for American families: