New York's 5th Congressional District
Recent News About New York's 5th Congressional District
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Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Hoffman V. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission
On July 13, 2023, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on the New York State Appellate Court’s decision in Hoffmann v. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission.
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Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court Decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.
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Reps. Meeks, Kamlager-Dove, & Senator Booker Introduce Resolution Honoring African American Musical Heritage
U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-05) and Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), joined by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced a bicameral Resolution recognizing the contributions of African American music to America’s musical heritage, addressing the need for greater access to music education for African American students, and supporting the designation of June 2023 as African American Music Appreciation Month.
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U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks and Jerry Nadler Pen Letter to the Biden Administration on Migrant Crisis in New York
On June 22, 2023, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and Rep. Jerry Nadler (NY-12) penned a letter, signed by the entire New York House Democratic Delegation, to President Biden and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging them to consider providing humanitarian parole for migrants who entered the United States during the Title 42 policy.
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Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Senator Bob Menendez Reintroduce Corporate Board Diversity Bill
On June 15, 2023, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), a Senior Member of the Senate Banking Committee, reintroduced the Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023.
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Rep. Meeks Announces Passage of Bill Supporting IPOs
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2793, the Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023, sponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) last night.
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Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Passage of H.R. 2, The Child Deportation Act
U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on passage of HR 2