Read How Congressman Meeks Opposes The House's 21st Century Flood Reform Act

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By Dujon Ricks 

         Rep. Meeks is in Opposition to the House’s 21st Century Flood Reform Act

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Meeks released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 237-189 in favor of H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act:

“Today, I opposed H.R. 2874, because it would make flood insurance less affordable for New Yorkers, especially residents in Queens and Nassau County.

Be Informed On How Congressman Greg Meeks Introduced Legislation To Stop Private Prisons From Receiving Tax Breaks

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By Dujon Ricks 

 Rep. Meeks and Sen. Wyden Introduce Bill to Stop Private Prisons from Exploiting Tax Incentives for Profit

"This bill would better align our tax code with the American dream of upward mobility..."

Washington, DC – Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced H.R. 4255, the Ending Tax Breaks for Private Prisons Act, which would disqualify privatized corrections and detention centers from receiving tax subsidies unavailable to other corporations.

Get Informed On Rep. Gregory Meeks' Statement On The Latest GOP Tax Plan And How It Would Hurt Hard-Working Area Families

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Local Congressman Discusses 

Tax Codes & Middle-Class Families

Rep. Meeks Statement on GOP Tax Plan - Washington, D.C.—Senior Member of the Financial Services Committee, Congressman Meeks (NY-05), released the following statement on the House Republicans one-sided tax proposal:

“First, I recognize our country badly needs to comprehensively reform and modernize the tax code so that it supports middle-class families, fosters and rewards innovation, provides businesses opportunities to thrive, and allows our country to compete on a global scale."