117th Congress
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement regarding the rejected proposal to reduce the capacity of St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway:
"I'm very pleased to announce that through collective efforts with Governor Cuomo's office and local officials, St. John's Episcopal Hospital will not be downsizing as the New York Health Department and ToneyKorf Partners, LLC recommended.
Washington, DC – Today, the Office of Congressman Gregory W. Meeks announced that it is soliciting feedback from interested parties on a discussion draft of legislation that would expand the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)’s 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program (“Rehab Program”) to help homeowners that rent out their basements finance safety improvements of such dwellings, making them more habitable.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement after Congress passed a 2022 fiscal spending bill last night which includes more than 15 million dollars of funding Congressman Meeks secured for his district:
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released a statement supporting President Biden’s nomination of D.C. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Congressman Meeks stated:
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on the swearing in of Governor Kathy Hochul:
"I congratulate Governor Hochul on being sworn in today as the 57th Governor of New York. Today is a very historic day as we welcome New York's first woman governor.
Washington, D.C. - Today, the White House issued its Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (the "EO"), which encourages the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the federal banking regulators to review their guidelines to ensure more robust scrutiny of bank mergers. Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Senior Member of the Financial Services Committee issued the following statement on the EO:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Senior Member of the Financial Services Committee, Representative Al Green (D-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Representative Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, reintroduced the American Dream Down Payment Act to help Americans across the country achieve the dream of home ownership. The bill will assist potential homeowners by allowing them to create tax-exempt savings accounts to go towards a home down payment.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and John Katko (NY-24), and U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Rob Portman (R-OH), applauded news that their bipartisan, bicameral Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act has been signed into law by President Biden. This bill honors the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman with the creation of a series of commemorative coins that bear her image and are emblematic of her legacy.
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House passed H.R. 4502, a package of seven government funding bills, which includes Rep. Gregory W. Meeks' 10 Community Project Funding requests totaling $15.1m. Additionally, this historic bill will provide $44.8m funding for schools, $26.2m in funding for veteran's healthcare and, $367k in job training, totaling nearly $86.5m for New York's 5th Congressional District.