News & Media

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11/3/25	Meeks, Jacobs Condemn Trump’s Threat of Aid Cuts and Military Action in Nigeria

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10/30/25	Meeks Deeply Concerned Following ‘Incredible’ HASC Briefing on the Administration’s Caribbean and Pacific Strikes
10/30/25	Ranking Member Meeks, Chairman Mast Condemn Violence in Sudan
10/27/25	Meeks, Castro, Clarke Call for Disaster Relief Support for Jamaica and the Caribbean
10/23/25	Meeks Demands Hearing on Trump Administration’s Unauthorized Military Strikes in the Caribbean & Pacific
10/23/25	Meeks, Shaheen Demand Records on State’s Violation of Hatch Act
10/22/25	Meeks Raises Concerns About Repression & Human Rights Violations in Advance of Tanzania’s Elections
10/20/25	Meeks Again Demands Answers from Secretary Rubio Over False Claim that His Foreign Aid Cuts Caused No Deaths
10/17/25	Meeks Issues Statement on Zelensky Meeting
10/17/25	Meeks Urges Trump to Attend Key Indo-Pacific Summits to Demonstrate U.S. Leadership
10/7/25	Meeks, Smith, Himes, Raskin, Thompson Demand Trump Provide List of Designated Terrorist Organizations and Justification for U.S. Military Strikes in the Caribbean
10/7/25	Meeks Marks the 2nd Anniversary of the October 7th Terrorist Attacks
10/3/25	Meeks Urges Hamas to Accept Agreement, Israel to Refrain from Escalations in Gaza City

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9/30/25	Meeks Reacts to Trump and Hegseth Gathering of Military Leaders to Wage Culture Wars
9/30/25	Meeks Welcomes White House’s Unveiling of a Gaza Peace Plan
9/29/25	Meeks Warns Trump’s Ending of Arms Export Control Rule Will Contribute to U.S. Arms Falling in Illicit Hands Abroad
9/25/25	READOUT: Meeks Meets Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez on the Sidelines of the UN General Assembly
9/24/25	READOUT: Meeks Meets with Brazilian Foreign Minister on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
9/24/25	READOUT: Meeks Meets with Lebanese President Aoun & Foreign Minister Rajji on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
9/24/25	READOUT: Meeks Meets with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
9/24/25	READOUT: Meeks Meets with President Zelensky on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
9/23/25	READOUT: Meeks Meets with Republic of Korea President H.E. Lee Jae Myung on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
9/23/25	READOUT: Meeks, Cherfilus-McCormick, Jackson Meet with DRC President Felix Tshisekedi on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
9/22/25	READOUT: Ranking Members Meeks, Shaheen Meet with Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
9/22/25	READOUT: Meeks Meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
9/19/25	Ranking Member Meeks, Chairman Mast Advocate for Taiwan’s Participation in International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly
9/18/25	Meeks Issues Statement on Conclusion of Markup of State Department Authorization Bills
9/17/25	Meeks' Opening Remarks As Prepared at HFAC Markup of State Department Authorization Bills
9/16/25	Democratic Leaders of Congress' National Security Committees Respond to Second U.S. Military Strike Off the Coast of Venezuela
9/15/25	Democratic Leaders of Congress’ National Security Committees Warn Trump is Weakening America
9/12/25	Meeks Issues Statement on Trump Administration's Destruction of $10 Million in Contraceptives
9/12/25	Meeks Urges Trump to Safeguard U.S.-Colombia Partnership
9/11/25	Meeks, Africa Subcommittee Democrats Demand Answers from Rubio on Trump Administration’s Violation of Law Requiring a U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
9/11/25	Meeks, Mackenzie Introduce the Regional China Officer Authorization Act
9/11/25	Meeks, Castro, Kamlager-Dove Issue Statement on Brazil’s Conviction of Bolsonaro & Call on Trump to End Illegal Tariffs
9/10/25	Meeks Issues Statement on Russian Drones in Polish Airspace
9/10/25	Meeks Issues Statement on Israel’s Strike in Qatar
9/10/25	Meeks Gives Floor Speech on Inclusion of 2002, 1991 AUMF Repeal Bill in NDAA
9/9/25	Meeks Demands Answers on and Legal Justification for Strike in Caribbean

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8/29/25	Meeks Introduces Resolution to Terminate Trump’s Brazil Tariffs
8/25/25	Meeks Commemorates Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day
8/19/25	Meeks Statement on President Trump’s Meeting with President Zelensky & European Leaders
8/15/25	Meeks Statement on Trump-Putin Summit
8/12/25	Meeks Statement on Release of State Department Human Rights Reports
8/7/25	Ranking Members Meeks and Shaheen Statement on Anniversary of Embassy Bombings in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
8/6/25	Meeks Demands Answers on Reports of Trump Administration Destroying Emergency Food Assistance & Wasting American Tax Dollars
8/4/25	Democratic Lawmakers Urge Secretary Rubio to Approve Transit by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te
8/1/25	Meeks, DeLauro, Himes, Raskin Call on Trump to Negotiate End to War in Gaza and Surge Humanitarian Aid

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7/31/25	Meeks to Introduce Resolution Terminating Brazil Tariffs
7/28/25	Meeks and Krishnamoorthi to Trump Administration: Export Controls Should Not Be Bargaining Chips in China Trade Talks
7/23/25	Meeks Opening Remarks As Prepared at FY26 State Department Posture Hearing
7/22/25	Meeks Statement on the Trump Administration Withdrawing the U.S. from UNESCO
7/18/25	Meeks, Frankel, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities
7/18/25	Meeks Floor Remarks As Prepared on Rescissions Package
7/17/25	Meeks Files Discharge Petition to End Trump's “Liberation Day” Tariffs
7/17/25	Meeks Files Discharge Petition to Move Bill Supporting Ukraine and Sanctioning Russia
7/16/25	Meeks Demands Answers from Secretary Rubio on Haphazard USAID and State Department Personnel Decisions
7/15/25	Meeks Opening Remarks As Prepared at FY26 State Department Posture Hearing
7/14/25	Meeks, Keating Statement on President Trump's Ukraine-Russia Announcement
7/11/25	Meeks Demands Answers on Reckless Dismantling of USAGM
7/11/25	Meeks Statement on Mass Firing of State Department Personnel
7/2/25	Meeks, Murphy Introduce Haiti Strategy Bill

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6/30/25	Meeks, McCaul Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for the Return of Abducted Ukrainian Children
6/27/25	Meeks Statement on Peace Deal Between DRC and Rwanda
6/27/25	Meeks, Smith, Himes Respond to Overdue Iran Briefing
6/25/25	Meeks, McCaul, Bera, Huizenga Introduce Burma GAP Act
6/24/25	Meeks, Himes, Smith Statement on Unacceptable Cancellation of Middle East Briefing
6/23/25	Meeks, Smith, Himes Introduce War Powers Resolution to Cease U.S. Hostilities on Iran
6/16/25	Meeks Requests Answers from Secretary Rubio Over Claim that His Foreign Aid Cuts Caused No Deaths
6/13/25	Ranking Member Meeks Statement on Israel’s Military Operations Against Iran
6/12/25	Ranking Members Meeks, Frankel, Shaheen, Schatz Statement on Recissions Package Cuts to Foreign Assistance

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5/29/25	Ranking Members Meeks and Shaheen Issue Statement on the State Department Reorganization
5/28/25	Meeks, Jacobs Request GAO Review of Impacts of Trump Administration’s Illegal Dismantling of USAID and Termination of U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs
5/28/25	Meeks, Lofgren Send Letter to Secretary Lutnick on Multilateral Export Controls
5/28/25	Meeks Applauds Court Ruling Declaring Trump Tariffs Illegal
5/20/25	Meeks Demands Answers from Rubio Over Official Status and Duties of Special Envoys
5/19/25	Meeks Delivers Keynote Address at Foreign Policy for America Annual Summit
5/19/25	Meeks, Stanton Introduce Discharge Petition to End Trump's Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
5/16/25	Meeks, HFAC Ranking Members Demand Rubio Answer Outstanding Questions & Consult Congress
5/15/25	Meeks, Jacobs Introduce Joint Resolutions of Disapproval for Trump Administration’s Rushed Arms Sales to United Arab Emirates
5/14/25	Meeks Introduces Bill to Block Foreign-Gifted Luxury Jet to President Trump
5/13/25	Meeks Blasts Trump Administration for Bypassing Congress on UAE Arms Sale, Announces Joint Resolutions of Disapproval

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4/30/25	Meeks, Cherfilus-McCormick Send Letter Responding to FTO Designations on Haitian Gangs, Call on Rubio to Develop a Comprehensive Strategy on Haiti
4/30/25	Meeks Issues Statement on Ukraine Minerals Deal
4/30/25	Meeks Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Authorizing the State Department
4/25/25	Meeks, Smith, Himes, Krishnamoorthi, Reed, Coons, Kelly Denounce Trump Ultimatum for Ukraine
4/24/25	Meeks Statement on Reported DOGE Dismantling of Millennium Challenge Corporation
4/22/25	Meeks Statement on the Trump Administration’s Proposed Reorganization of the State Department
4/17/25	Meeks, Castro Send Letter to Rubio Demanding Answers on El Salvador Agreement
4/15/25	Meeks, Jacobs, Cherfilus-McCormick, Jackson, Jayapal, Olszewski Statement on Two Years of Brutal War in Sudan
4/15/25	Meeks Leads Committee Democrats in Letter to Secretary Rubio on Trump Administration’s Weak Response to Burma Earthquake
4/14/25	Meeks, Hoyer Introduce Major Russian Sanctions, Ukraine Assistance Bill
4/11/25	Ranking Members Meeks, Frankel, Shaheen, Schatz Send Letter Objecting to Trump Administration's Proposed Reorganization of USAID
4/8/25	Meeks, Neal, Larsen Introduce Resolution to Force Vote on Trump Tariffs
4/4/25	Meeks, McCaul, Cherfilus-McCormick Reintroduce Bipartisan Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act
4/3/25	Meeks to Introduce Discharge Petition to End Trump’s Canada Tariffs
4/1/25	Meeks Testifies at Appropriations Subcommittee Member Day Hearing

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3/31/25	House Democrats Defend Congress’s Article I Powers, Slam Unlawful and Dangerous Shuttering of USAID
3/31/25	Meeks Condemns Rubio’s Failure to Prevent Uyghur Deportations; Calls for Tougher Consequences on Thailand & Expanded Uyghur Asylum Policy
3/28/25	Meeks Statement on Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Abolishing of USAID