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Congressman Kendrick Meek -- 17th District of Florida

Congressman Meek at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. with Ed and Carol Brown (left and center), and daughters Bria (right) and Jai-da (below).

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U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek Honors America’s Veterans
(November 6, 2006)Today U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek issued the following statement in commemoration of Veterans Day, this Saturday, November 11th 2006: “This Veterans Day, we honor the more than 24 million veterans, brave men and women who have served our country in uniform. Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coastguardsmen who defend America in peacetime and wartime. Throughout history, these selfless men and women have brought dignity to the uniform they wear, and honor to this nation they so proudly defend. More...»

Meek Ranked Among Best In Florida On Environmental Protection
(November 2, 2006) Congressman Kendrick B. Meek received a 92 percent pro-environment vote ranking—one of the best in Florida—from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), a national, non-partisan environmental group. More...»

Rogers, Meek: 9/11 Report Shows Fraud, Misuse of Taxpayer Funds
(October 12, 2006) Millions of dollars in Federal recovery aid allocated to New York City after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 were used to purchase televisions and other high-end electronics instead of critical recovery items, a Homeland Security Committee report revealed today. More...»

Meek: More Border Patrol Agents Needed
(October 3, 2006) Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (FL), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Management, Integration and Oversight, called border agents “the first line of defense in securing the country” during debate last week on H.R. 6160, the More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006. Meek managed the bill for the Democratic side on the floor of the House. More... »

Meek: Republicans Give No HOPE for Haiti Trade Assistance Bill
(September 27, 2006) U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek issued the following statement regarding the decision by House Republican leaders to postpone consideration of H.R. 6142, the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) Act. More...»

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