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March 2025
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3/24/25 Ranking Members Meeks, Connolly Sound the Alarm on Rubio’s “Triple-Hatted” Appointment and Suspicious, Potentially Unlawful, Disposal of Agency Documents
3/24/25 Meeks Calls for Hearing on Security Breach of U.S. War Plans in Yemen
3/24/25 Ranking Members Meeks, Smith, Connolly, Himes Demand Answers to Reports that Trump Nat Sec Team Leaked Military Plans
3/24/25 Meeks, Smith, Himes, Krishnamoorthi Release Joint Statement on President Trump’s Repeated Annexation Threats
3/18/25 Meeks, Wasserman Schultz Lead Democrats in Letter to Rubio Condemning Trump Administration’s Termination of TPS for Venezuelans and Harm Caused to Venezuelan-American Families
3/18/25 Meeks and Shaheen Statement on Hostile Takeover of USIP
3/15/25 Meeks, Frankel Condemn Trump EO Eliminating USAGM
3/14/25 Reps. Meeks, Smith, and Himes and Sens. Reed, Warner, Coons, and Kelly Release Joint Statement on Putin Rejecting Trump Administration’s 30-Day Ceasefire Agreement
3/13/25 Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Seek Clarification from Rubio on State, USAID Work in India
3/12/25 Meeks, Booker, Tri-Caucus Chairs Introduce Resolution Praising Foreign Affairs Fellowships
3/11/25 Meeks Delivers Floor Remarks on Speaker Johnson Preventing a Vote on Trump’s Tariffs
3/7/25 Meeks Reintroduces Comprehensive Sudan Bill with Jacobs
3/7/25 Meeks, Moskowitz Call on Rubio to Explain $400 Million in Contracts to Elon Musk’s Tesla
3/7/25 Meeks Reintroduces Comprehensive Sudan Bill with Jacobs
3/6/25 Dems Introduce Resolutions Ending Trump’s Tariff Authority on Mexico & Canada
3/4/25 Trump is Undermining American Security
3/4/25 Meeks to Introduce Resolutions Terminating Trump’s Authority to Impose Tariffs on Canada & Mexico
3/3/25 Meeks Demands Trump Lift Illegal Freeze on US Assistance to Ukraine
February 2025
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2/28/25 Meeks Issues Statement on Embarrassing Trump-Zelensky Meeting
2/26/25 HFAC & HASC Members Urge President Trump to Stop Supporting Putin’s Illegal and Unjust War in Ukraine
2/26/25 HFAC Ranking Members Condemn Trump Administration’s Termination of Nearly all US Aid Programs
2/25/25 Meeks Raises Alarm on Trump Reversal of Regulation on US Arms Transfers
2/24/25 Dems Issue Letter Telling Trump He Doesn’t Have Authority to Eliminate USADF
2/24/25 Meeks Issues Statement on 3 Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
2/24/25 Meeks, Bacon Issue Joint Statement on Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Ukraine on 3-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion
2/21/25 Meeks, Roy Introduce 1991, 2002 AUMF Repeal Bill
2/19/25 Meeks, Jacobs Condemn M23’s Seizure of Bukavu, Demand Restart to U.S. Assistance for Civilians
2/15/25 Meeks, Castro, Clarke, Plaskett Send Letter Urging U.S. Engagement at CARICOM Conference
2/14/25 Meeks Celebrates Court Ruling on Trump Foreign Aid Freeze
2/14/25 Ranking Members Meeks & Shaheen Issue Statement on New Foreign Service Executive Order
2/13/25 Meeks, Keating, Connolly, Hoyer Introduce Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Commitment to NATO and Article 5
2/13/25 Reps. Meeks and Kim Reintroduce Strengthening the Quad Act to Bolster U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
2/12/25 Meeks Urges Secretary Rubio to Halt USAID Dismantlement, Demands Congressional Consultation in Line with U.S. Law
2/11/25 House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats and House Armed Services Urge End to Stop Work Order on U.S. Foreign Assistance
2/7/25 Meeks Decries Trump Administration’s Move to Bypass Congressional Oversight on Weapons Transfers
2/7/25 Meeks Welcomes Court’s Move to Halt Trump Administration’s Disruption of USAID
2/4/25 Ranking Members Demand Information on DOGE Access to Sensitive and Classified Information
2/4/25 Meeks, Jacobs Condemn Trump Administration’s Attempt to Undermine USAID and U.S. Foreign Assistance
2/4/25 Meeks Urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to Strengthen Sanctions Against Russia
2/3/25 HFAC Democrats Urge Chairman Mast to Convene Urgent Hearing on Trump Administration’s Gutting of American Influence Around the World
2/1/25 Meeks Blasts Trump Tariffs on Canada and Mexico as Tax on Consumers, Introduces Resolutions Terminating National Emergencies
January 2025
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1/31/25 Meeks, Shaheen, Frankel, Schatz Demand Immediate Action to Address Trump Administration Efforts to Undermine American Soft Power
1/27/25 Meeks, HFAC Dems Call on Secretary Rubio to Reverse Purge of State & USAID Workforce, U.S. Foreign Assistance and DEIA Initiatives
1/27/25 Meeks, Jacobs Condemn Seizure of Goma by M23 Rebels, Warn of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
1/25/25 Rebuking Late-night Purge of Inspectors General, House Democratic Ranking Members Demand President Trump Comply with the Law
1/24/25 Dems Call on Trump to Reverse Day-One Withdrawal of U.S. from Paris Climate Accords
1/24/25 Meeks, Frankel Urge Secretary Rubio to Lift Freeze on Foreign Assistance
1/24/25 Meeks Condemns Trump Administration's Rollback of Diversity and Inclusion at the State Department
1/22/25 Meeks Statement on SAF Sanctions and Continuing Violence by the Warring Parties in Sudan
1/22/25 Meeks Urges Thailand to Uphold Human Rights Amid Concerns Over Potential Deportation of Uyghurs to People’s Republic of China
1/21/25 Meeks Statement on the Release of Ryan Corbett and William Wallace McKenty from Detention in Afghanistan
1/17/25 Meeks Reintroduces Two Russia Sanctions Bills
1/15/25 Meeks Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal
1/15/25 Meeks, Krishnamoorthi, Merkley Call on Biden Administration to Extend DED Program for Hong Kongers
1/15/25 Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks Announces HFAC Democratic Leadership for the 119th Congress
1/14/25 Meeks Welcomes Shift in Cuba Policy, Calls for People-Centered Engagement
1/10/25 Meeks, Shaheen, Castro & Kaine Lead Dem Statement on the Maduro Regime’s Ongoing Violence Against the Venezuelan People
1/7/25 Meeks Commends Genocide Determination and Sudan Sanctions
December 2024
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12/19/24 Meeks, Cardin Lead Resolution Supporting a Stable and Inclusive Syria
12/12/24 Meeks Announces Congressional Delegation to Colombia
12/8/24 Meeks Welcomes End of Assad Regime, Calls for Inclusive, Peaceful Transition in Syria
12/3/24 Meeks, Jacobs Introduce Legislation to Address the Devastating Conflict in Sudan
November 2024
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11/27/24 Meeks Celebrates Release of Americans Wrongfully Detained in China
11/26/24 Meeks Welcomes Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal
11/21/24 Meeks Condemns ICC Arrest Warrants, Urges Focus on Humanitarian Crisis
11/14/24 New GAO Report on Gun Trafficking: 73% of Guns Recovered in Caribbean Can Be Traced Back to United States
October 2024
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10/30/24 Meeks, Castro, Kamlager-Dove Affirm Importance of Accountability for the Assassination of Brazilian Activist Marielle Franco
10/17/24 Meeks Issues Statement on Death of Yahya Sinwar
10/7/24 Meeks Marks Solemn 1-Year Anniversary of the Horrific October 7th Terror Attack
10/1/24 Meeks Issues Statement on Iran’s Attack on Israel
September 2024
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9/28/24 Meeks, Cherfilus-McCormick, Warren, Cardin Lead Over 60 Lawmakers in Urging Departments of Justice, State, Homeland Security, and Commerce to Stop Arms Trafficking to Haiti
9/28/24 Meeks Issues Statement on Death of Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah
9/24/24 Meeks Condemns Political Use of Contempt Vote Against Secretary Blinken During House Foreign Affairs Committee Markup
9/21/24 Meeks Welcomes the Leaders of Australia, India and Japan for the 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit.
9/17/24 Meeks, Keating Lead Letter to Speaker Johnson Urging Inclusion of Ukraine Assistance in Continuing Resolution
9/12/24 Meeks Slams Republicans’ Contempt of Congress Markup for Blinken as “Desperate” Politics
9/9/24 Meeks Releases Minority Report on the Committee’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Investigation
9/1/24 Meeks Issues Statement on Recovery of Six Bodies of Israeli Hostages Held by Hamas
August 2024
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8/30/24 Meeks Calls GOP’s Threats to Subpoena Jake Sullivan and Antony Blinken Desperate Political Theater
8/23/24 Meeks Issues Statement on Jen Psaki Transcribed Interview, Conducted as Part of Committee’s Afghanistan Investigation
8/20/24 Meeks, McCaul, Bera, Kim Issue Statement on Thai Court’s Rulings on Prime Minister and Move Forward Party
8/13/24 Meeks, Jacobs Statement on Sudan Peace Talks in Geneva
8/6/24 Meeks Expresses Concern About Ongoing Crisis in Venezuela
8/1/24 Meeks Statement on Release of Americans Wrongfully Detained in Russia
July 2024
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7/29/24 Meeks Issues Statement on Venezuela's Election
7/24/24 Meeks Issues Statement Following Netanyahu Address to Congress
7/21/24 Meeks, McCaul Condemn Houthis’ Attack on Tel Aviv
7/11/24 Meeks Celebrates Committee Passage of H.R. 8926 Reauthorizing the DFC
7/11/24 Meeks Celebrates Committee Passage of Bipartisan Rohingya GAP Act
7/2/24 Meeks, Cherfilus-McCormick Host Joint Meeting with Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille and Delegation
June 2024
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6/21/24 Meeks, McCaul, Bera, Kim Condemn China’s Destabilizing Actions in South China Sea
6/21/24 Meeks, McCaul, Jacobs, James Bipartisan Statement Congratulating the South African People on Successful Elections
6/19/24 Meeks Delivers Remarks to Central Tibetan Administration
6/18/24 Meeks Visits AFRICOM, Receives Briefing
6/14/24 Meeks Joins Bipartisan Delegation to India, Will Meet with Dalai Lama
6/13/24 Meeks Sends Letter Urging President Biden to Commit to a Multi-year Pledge to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
6/12/24 Meeks Statement on Release of Majority Investigative Report on the U.S. Agency for Global Media
6/6/24 Meeks, Merkley Joint Statement on Escalating Violence in Burma’s Rakhine State, Threats to Rohingya
6/5/24 Meeks, McCaul, Kim, Wilson, Courtney Return from Bipartisan Delegation to Singapore
6/4/24 Meeks Speaks on House Floor in Opposition to Republican ICC Sanctions Bill