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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York)

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today issued the following statement announcing the introduction of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to block the Trump administration’s recent notification it would advance over $1B in arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by skirting longstanding practice to subject such sales to Congressional committee review and violating Congress’s constitutional role. In doing so, the Trump administration blew past the hold that Ranking Member Meeks had placed on U.S. arms sales to the UAE – as well as any other country fueling the conflict in Sudan – earlier this year. 

PDFs of the JRDs are available here and here.

“The Trump administration’s decision to once again bypass the Congressional review process and notify over one billion dollars in arms sales to the UAE is a clear violation of longstanding, bipartisan process and undermines Congress’s constitutional authority and responsibility in overseeing arms transfers.

“Worse, this comes amid further credible reporting and evidence – both inside and outside the U.S. government – that the UAE continues to provide weapons to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), fueling the conflict in Sudan where more than 150,000 people have died and the RSF is committing genocide.  

“The Trump administration’s end-run around Congress is irresponsible and will further embolden the UAE to violate the UN’s Darfur arms embargo and continue its support for the RSF and the killing of innocent civilians. The brutal war between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces has already displaced nearly 13 million since it began in 2023 and forced 1 million people to the brink of starvation. It must end now. 

“The JRDs seek to block certain arms cases the Trump administration notified on May 12 for export to the UAE, despite a Congressional hold. We urge our colleagues to support these JRDs to block these arms sales until the UAE ceases its armed support to the RSF and fueling of its horrific atrocities.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) reintroduced three pieces of legislation aimed to further capital formation and provide additional transparency and opportunities for investors. 

“I’m proud to reintroduce three bills today that strengthen transparency, empower investors, and support smart, inclusive growth in our capital markets,” Rep. Meeks said. “From closing loopholes in multi-class share disclosures to giving all issuers the ability to responsibly explore public offerings, and protecting the integrity of investment vehicles relied on by everyday Americans, these bills are focused on ensuring that our financial system works for everyone—not just the well-connected. Each of these measures reflects thoughtful, bipartisan collaboration and a shared commitment to expanding opportunity, enhancing market fairness, and helping families across the country build long-term financial security. I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this important legislation.”

H.R. 3357Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act would close documented gaps in transparency around multi-class governance structures for the benefit of traditional investors.  Multi-class governance structures allow corporate insiders or beneficial owners to hold an outsized amount of voting power relative to their shares. This could limit other investors’ abilities to influence management, direct strategy, and hold misaligned boards accountable. Under current rules, the difference between a corporate insider’s voting power and their ownership interest – regardless of how large that gap may be – is either not fully disclosed or lacks clarity. This commonsense legislation makes sure that investors have the clearest information available to make the best possible decisions. 

H.R. 3381 Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 co-led by Rep. Meeks (D-NY) and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO). The bipartisan legislation ensures that all issuers can test the waters on going public in order to gauge interest and feasibility before committing to a public offering.

Lastly, H.R. 3383Increasing Investor Opportunities Act is another bipartisan measure led by Reps. Meeks and Wagner. This bill addresses two issues facing Closed-End Funds (CEFs) which are investments for many individual retail investors with long-term saving goals including Americans saving for retirement. CEFs face two major challenges in today’s marketplace: threats from hostile activist investors looking to wage takeover campaigns, and limitations on their investments into private funds. The legislation would protect CEFs by restricting the amount of CEF shares that hostile activist investors and their affiliates can acquire to no more than 10% and remove informal SEC guidance that limits the ability of CEFs to invest in private funds to no more than 15% of its net assets. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York)

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today criticized the Trump administration’s decision to bypass the Congressional committee review process and immediately notify major arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) despite the country’s continued support of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan. In January, the United States government determined the RSF committed genocide in Sudan. Meeks announced that he will introduce Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block the weapons sales.

“Last night, the Trump administration informed me of its intent to once again bypass the Congressional review process and years of standing practice and notify billions of dollars in arms sales to the UAE. This decision violates years of established practice and undermines Congress’s constitutional role in overseeing arms transfers.

“Earlier this year, I made public my hold on major U.S. arms sales to any country sustaining the conflict in Sudan. Despite international outcry, including by Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, credible evidence continues to show that the UAE is providing weapons to the RSF.

“Recent RSF attacks on the city of El Fasher and the Zamzam displaced persons camp killed hundreds of civilians, including nine aid workers, and displaced nearly 400,000 people. The war between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces has killed over 150,000 people and displaced nearly 13 million since it began in 2023. Nearly 1 million people are on the brink of starvation.

“Despite the UN Darfur arms embargo, UAE weapons and supplies have enabled RSF attacks on civilians and prolonged the fighting. The UAE claims to have ended support to the RSF but multiple credible reports and investigations – both inside and outside of the U.S. government – indicate otherwise. Now, under Trump’s watch, the UAE has faced no consequences for keeping this conflict going. External actors must end support for the parties to change the calculus and make a negotiated peace possible.

“President Trump has shown a complete disregard for Congress’s role as a co-equal branch of government and has failed to take meaningful action to stop the atrocities in Sudan. Given the gravity of the situation in Sudan and the UAE’s continued involvement, I will be introducing Joint Resolutions of Disapproval with my Senate colleagues to block these sales and prevent U.S. weapons from going to countries fueling further atrocities.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York)

May 9, 2025

Rep. Meeks Celebrates New Expansion at Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center

I had the pleasure of joining Joseph P. Addabbo for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their facility’s new extension. I was proud to secure $1.5 million in funding through Community Project Funding to help make this vision a reality. This expansion will increase efficiency, expand specialty care for patients, and offer additional space for education programs. While Republicans threaten our communities with cuts to vital health care services, I will continue fighting to protect centers like Addabbo Family Health Center.

Congressman Meeks Demands Vote to Protect Medicaid and Food Assistance

I signed a discharge petition that would force a vote in the House to protect Medicaid and food assistance like SNAP from receiving cuts under the Republican-led budget plan. Read my release, here.

Rep. Meeks Questions Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Trump’s Reckless Tariffs in Financial Services Committee

Trump’s reckless tariffs are crashing the economy and raising prices for American families. Congress must regain authority over tariffs as the Constitution intended it to be.

Share Your Story: How Have You Been Impacted by President Trump’s Executive Orders?

I’d like to hear from my constituents about how the Trump administration’s actions have affected you and your loved ones. Over the past few months, we’ve witnessed mass layoffs across government agencies, executive orders impacting various issues, threats against immigrants, potential tariffs on neighboring countries, and much more.    My office is working with state and local officials to learn more about how these actions could affect our district and provide resources for people who have been affected. Please complete the form here to explain how these actions are affecting you and the organizations, nonprofits and businesses you support.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) released the following statement after the Committee on Energy and Commerce passed President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. 

“After almost thirty hours of debate, I am proud to join my Republican colleagues in passing the Energy and Commerce Committee’s part of President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.” said Rep. Hudson. “This bill delivers on our promise of protecting the vulnerable, cutting wasteful spending, and renewing the middle-class tax cuts that effect every working family in America and fuel good jobs here at home. Our bill strengthens Medicaid by ending fraud and stopping handouts to illegal immigrants. We’re reining in Biden’s woke, reckless climate agenda, refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve depleted during the Biden Administration, and eliminating onerous regulations that threaten prosperity for you and your family. As Telecom Subcommittee Chair, I worked with my colleagues to raise $88 billion through spectrum auctions while protecting our defense and national security interests. This is about protecting hardworking families, restoring sanity to Washington, and putting America first.”



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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), along with Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) and RSC House Energy Action Team Chairman (HEAT) Troy Balderson (OH-12), introduced the Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulation Act in the House and Senator James Lankford (OK) introduced the legislation in the Senate. This bill would prohibit the federal government from using the flawed social cost of carbon, methane, nitrous oxide, or any other greenhouse gas metric in the rulemaking process.

“The Biden-Harris Administration used every tool at their disposal to advance their radical green agenda. My bill ensures that going forward, no Administration can use inaccurate, unreliable standards to pass dangerous regulations,” said Rep. Hudson.

“For too long, unelected bureaucrats have relied upon biased and flawed research to wage war against American energy producers. To unleash a new era of American energy dominance, we must rein in onerous regulations that hamstring our economy. I thank Representative Hudson, Senator Lankford, and RSC HEAT Chair Balderson for leading this effort to get rid of ‘social cost of carbon’ estimates once and for all,” said RSC Chairman Pfluger.

“As Administrator Zeldin noted last month in his historic deregulatory announcement, social cost of carbon hurts the United States’ global competitiveness and increases our reliance on foreign energy producers. I applaud Representative Hudson and Senator Lankford for leading this important bill,” said RSC HEAT Chairman Balderson.

“Under President Trump, American energy dominance is back, and states like Oklahoma are fueling the charge,” said Sen. Lankford. “This bill pushes back on the Biden Administration’s war on American energy producers by ensuring federal rulemaking is grounded in facts—not flawed models or political agendas. It’s a necessary step to restore transparency, rein in government overreach, and keep American energy competitive.”

Read the full text of the bill HERE.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (3rd District of Ohio)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of May as “National Hypertension Awareness Month” and supporting the goals and ideals of this effort.

“While hypertension – or high blood pressure – affects nearly half of U.S. adults, and disproportionately those who lack access to health care, education, healthy foods, and safe neighborhoods, its lack of obvious symptoms often makes it a “silent killer,” said Congresswoman Beatty. “This month is a reminder of the importance of raising awareness about this condition and expanding our efforts to prevent, detect, and treat it. By recognizing National Hypertension Awareness Month in this way, we can help improve health outcomes, reduce health care costs, and save lives.”

 

The National Hypertension Awareness Month resolution is supported by the American Heart Association and the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health.

 

“With nearly half of adults in the U.S. having high blood pressure or hypertension, communities that lack access to education, health care, healthy foods and safe neighborhoods have an even higher risk of developing the condition,” said Mark Schoeberl, Executive Vice President of Advocacy, American Heart Association. “Through efforts like our Get Down With Your Blood Pressure™ program and advocacy work to pass science-based policies that will improve the places in which we work, live and play, the American Heart Association is committed to improving health outcomes and expanding opportunities for everyone to live longer, healthier lives. We thank Rep. Beatty for her leadership to recognize National Hypertension Awareness Month and raise awareness of the steps that individuals can take to improve their blood pressure.”

“It’s important that we continue to develop new treatments and therapies for uncontrolled hypertensionthat give patients an array of options when treating such a modifiable disease state,” said Ryan Gough, Executive Director of the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health.“Adherence is crucial in managing hypertension, yet 50% of patients stop treatment within the first year. As we continue to combat cardiovascular disease, prioritizing therapies that are effective and sustainable for each patient is essential.”

“Hypertension is the country’s leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease,” said Stacy Manthos, Executive Director, American Society Preventive Cardiology (ASPC). 

 

“Hypertension, often thought of as a silent killer because of its lack of symptoms, can have a devastating impact on a person’s heart health. Highlighting and recognizing the dangers of this condition through Hypertension Awareness Month is an important and necessary step in raising awareness and encouraging people to understand their risk so that they can seek treatment and live longer, healthier lives,” said Mandy Sandkuhler, Director of Partnerships and Communications, MendedHearts.

 

As a Co-Chair of the Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition, Congresswoman Beatty has been a champion of policies that raise awareness and promote prevention, treatment, and access to care for cardiovascular diseases. 

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) has served Central Ohio’s working families in Congress since 2013. She is the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, co-chairs the bipartisan Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus, and is Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus.  

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to improve air safety at Johnson County’s New Century AirCenter in Olathe, KS. The $2 million award will be used to reconstruct 7,330 feet of existing runway and 16 existing points of signage — all of which are currently at the end of their useful lives. Davids, a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is the only member of the Kansas delegation to vote for the bipartisan infrastructure law, which made this critical investment in air safety possible. 

“I’m thrilled to see this investment from the bipartisan infrastructure law coming to the Third District,” said Davids. “By improving New Century AirCenter, we’re not only boosting economic growth and supporting good-paying jobs — we’re also strengthening Kansas’ role as a leader in shipping and logistics, which improves domestic supply chains and lowers costs for Kansas families and businesses”

“We’re grateful for the federal support for the pavement seal coat project at New Century AirCenter,” said Bryan Johnson, Executive Director, Johnson County Airport Commission. “This investment will help extend the life of our runways and taxiways, enhance safety, and support ongoing operations at a key transportation hub in our region. We appreciate Representative Davids’ continued advocacy for infrastructure improvements that strengthen our local economy and aviation capabilities.”

With more than 60,000 operations each year, roughly 120 aircraft, and a 7,339-foot main runway — the second longest in the region — New Century AirCenter ranks among the busiest towered airports in Kansas.

Davids has long supported investments in improving local infrastructure and prioritizing aviation safety. Last month, she visited the Air Route Traffic Control Center in Olathe to discuss the urgent need for investments in aviation safety amidst the Trump Administration’s firings of air safety workers. She also pressed former FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, who served under former President Biden, on the slow pace of modernizing critical landing systems in Kansas. 

The bipartisan infrastructure law, which is paid for through a combination of new revenues and savings, has been called the most fiscally responsible infrastructure bill in at least a decade by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In all, more than $3.2 billion in federal bipartisan infrastructure law funding has been announced for Kansas, with more than 311 specific projects identified — from lead pipe replacement in Olathe to safety initiatives in KCK to long-overdue upgrades to K-68 in Miami County.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

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