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Jan 9, 2017
Rep. Meeks Statement on Trump Receiving Intel Briefing on Russian Hacking
Washington, D.C.—Ranking Member of the House Subcommitee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, Congressman Meeks, issued the following statement after Trump received a briefing from the intelligence community about Russian interfering in the 2016 election:
Jan 3, 2017
Rep. Meeks Demands House Foreign Affairs Committee Hold Hearings on Russian Interference in Election
Washington, D.C.—As his first official act of the 115th Congress, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, sent a letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce requesting a hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Concerning the letter, Congressman Meeks issued the following statement:
Dec 19, 2016
Rep. Meeks Statement on Assassination of Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey
Issues: Foreign Affairs
Washington, D.C—Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, today made the following statement:
Dec 13, 2016
Congressman Meeks' Statement on Nomination of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.—Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, issued the following statement after it was announced that EXXON Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson is nominated for Secretary of State:
Dec 12, 2016
Rep. Meeks' Statement on Investigating Russian Govt Interference in 2016 Presidential Elections
New York, NY—Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, released the following statement regarding the Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections:
Dec 10, 2016
Rep. Meeks’ Statement on Passing of State Department Authorization Bill
Far Rockaway, NY —Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs made the following statement regarding the Senate's passing of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, after the House approved the bill this past week:
Dec 9, 2016
Rep. Meeks Statement on President Obama Launching Investigation into Electoral Hacking
Queens, NY—Ranking Member of the Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Subcommittee, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, issued the following statement after it was announced that President Barack Obama directed the intelligence community to do a full-scale review of election-related hacking.
Dec 7, 2016
Rep. Meeks Statement on FY2017 Continuing Resolution
Washington, D.C.— After details of the FY2017 Continuing Resolution were announced, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement:
Dec 5, 2016
Congressman Meeks’ Statement on HUD-Nominee Ben Carson
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on President-elect Trump's nomination of Dr. Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development:
Dec 1, 2016
Rep. Meeks Statement on Wells Fargo’s Proposed Reform
Issues: Financial Services
Washington, D.C.—Senior Member of the Financial Services Committee, U.S. Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, today echoed the concerns raised by investors of Wells Fargo & Co. At a November 29th meeting, a number of institutional investors of the bank submitted a resolution that would set policy separating the roles of board chair and chief executive officer. The proposal, which Rep. Meeks has called for in past congressional hearings, will be considered at Wells Fargo’s 2017 annual meeting. Regarding the announcement, Rep. Meeks released the following statement:
