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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Proudly serving the people of the 5th Congressional District of New York. For media inquiries, please contact Ayanna.Young@mail.house.gov&#xA;https://meeks.house.gov/services/telephone-town-hall-rsvp</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov</link><title>@meeks.house.gov - Rep. Gregory Meeks</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3mksy5nomgk2g</link><description>I am devastated by the loss of Jaden Pierre. As his family gathers for his funeral today, my thoughts are with his loved ones. No parent should have to bury a child due to gun violence. Accountability and real steps must happen to combat gun violence and protect our communities.</description><pubDate>01 May 2026 20:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksy5nomgk2g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3mksreqzxq22r</link><description>House Republicans finally passed the bipartisan Senate bill they’d been sitting on for over a month to end their 76-day DHS shutdown. FEMA, TSA and the Coast Guard are funded again and public servants are finally getting paid.&#xA;&#xA;About time. &#xA;&#xA;Democrats know Americans deserve more.</description><pubDate>01 May 2026 18:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksreqzxq22r</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3mkogaelrsc27</link><description>I was proud to welcome the Howard Men’s Basketball Team to my office and celebrate their spectacular season. From winning their first-ever NCAA Tournament win to Bryce Howard being named MEAC player of the year, I can’t wait to see what the program does next. 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My colleagues and I were overjoyed to celebrate the creators and artists like Durand Bernarr whose contributions in music and beyond shape American culture.</description><pubDate>24 Apr 2026 20:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbfhlhgos2n</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3mk6wm7oacs2v</link><description>I was thrilled to meet with fellow New Yorkers and constituents from #NY05, who are advocating for Ukraine. It is long past time for Congress to step up, provide support for Ukraine, and mandate more sanctions on Russia to cut off funding for its brutal war against the Ukrainian people.</description><pubDate>23 Apr 2026 21:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6wm7oacs2v</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3mk6wbvtlc22s</link><description> It was an amazing honor to receive the @usafmc 2026 Statesmanship Award with my colleagues @RepHuizenga, @SenatorWarnock and Sen. @JohnBoozman. 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Local dining and retail vendors not only enrich the travel experience for passengers but allows small businesses to excel on the global stage. https://abc7ny.com/post/jfk-airport-concessions-unveiled-modernization-upgrade-terminal-8-nyc/18934291/</description><pubDate>21 Apr 2026 20:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzu47hiv22e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3mjxfv2rmcc2j</link><description>Republicans are working overtime to block critical bills. Democrats are using discharge petitions to force votes on issues YOU care about.&#xA;&#xA;✅Passed bill to lower health care costs&#xA;✅Passed bill to extend TPS for Haiti&#xA;✅Passed bill to release the Epstein Files</description><pubDate>20 Apr 2026 21:27 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxfv2rmcc2j</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3mjpobfo4sk2p</link><description>I recently met with the Consulate General of India, New York, Ambassador Binaya Pradhan and other officials. We discussed the Iran war, its regional impact, and strengthening the U.S.–India relationship. 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With greater investment in research and care, we can change outcomes and save lives. That&#39;s why I proudly cosponsor the Momnibus Act to help close this gap.</description><pubDate>13 Apr 2026 19:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfnbcbfsk2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3mj6kj6fjk22l</link><description>I’m extending my deepest condolences to the family of former Congressman Eliot Engel. &#xA;https://meeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gregory-w-meeks-statement-passing-eliot-engel</description><pubDate>11 Apr 2026 00:13 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6kj6fjk22l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3miz2wslfvs2v</link><description>Trump&#39;s budget sets aside $350 billion for a war of choice in Iran, but does nothing to lower health care costs for the American people? That&#39;s enough to expand ACA tax credits for 20+ million Americans.&#xA; &#xA;America deserves better.</description><pubDate>08 Apr 2026 19:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz2wslfvs2v</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3miwbrm67yc2n</link><description>Congress—regardless of party—has a duty to hold the president accountable.   Yet, Republicans remain silent on war, on dead American citizens, on rising costs, and on historic cuts to health care and SNAP. Is this what “Make America Great Again” meant?</description><pubDate>07 Apr 2026 17:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwbrm67yc2n</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3mirrxyrvzc2a</link><description>Happy Easter to everyone in #NY05. I am wishing you and your family a joyous and blessed day. May this season of renewal bring peace to your homes and to communities across the district.</description><pubDate>05 Apr 2026 22:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mirrxyrvzc2a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3mimotjvtok26</link><description>Trump doesn’t think Americans need child care, healthcare, or housing, and would rather spend billions from taxpayers’ pockets on his war of choice with Iran. &#xA;&#xA;This budget puts America LAST.&#xA;&#xA;  You deserve better!</description><pubDate>03 Apr 2026 21:42 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:2egngd24u4sml2ejykjyst5s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimotjvtok26</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/meeks.house.gov/post/3milxf7i4xs2r</link><description>I wish a peaceful Good Friday to all who observe this holy day. 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