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Economy and Jobs

Information regarding my stance on Economy and Jobs issues.

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Pen Writing on Paper
November 6, 2021

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on the passage of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill:

Please note: This FAQ is based on information from prior shutdowns and currently available information from agencies. The Trump administration has not been fully transparent with its shutdown plans and Trump himself has made threats to manipulate a shutdown for political gain, change agency operations significantly, and use civil servants as pawns by firing them en masse as he has been all year. 

 


May 6, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) joined 14 of his Democratic colleagues in the New York Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Secretary Doug Collins of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), to strongly oppose the proposed staffing cuts and budget changes to the agency that will threaten the well-being of those who have served the nation.
February 19, 2026
Washington D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) leads 40 of his Democratic colleagues in a letter calling on the U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to investigate World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s cryptocurrency business.
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Rep. Meeks at JFK Redevelopment event
May 9, 2024

QUEENS, NY– U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) recently recognized JFK International Airport for achieving a historic milestone in Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) participation with a record-breaking $2.3 billion in contracts awarded through the JFK renovation project.

February 25, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on the House Budget Resolution: 

July 3, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement: 
March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s 2024 fiscal year budget proposal:

October 1, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement: