Honorable Gregory Meeks
United States Representative, New York, Democrat
Rep. Meeks has represented New York’s 5th Congressional District since 2013 and represented New York’s 6th Congressional District from 1998 to 2013. He is the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and also serves on the Financial Services Committee. The following is an excerpt of his remarks during debate on the House floor on Sept. 16, 2026. My opposition today is rooted in one simple reality. After hearing loud and clear from Americans about the impact of the president’s disastrous tariff policies and the affordability crisis in this country, we could not grant the president more tariff power…
