Gregory W. Meeks on U.S. Politics

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Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 9, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 9, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 9, 2026

Condemned

2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 9, 2026

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 9, 2026

Gregory W. Meeks

Role at the time: Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in a statement posted by the committee's Democrats

October 9, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Rep. Gregory Meeks said he condemned Trump's reversal weeks after signing a bill aimed at sanctioning buyers of Russian energy, saying that instead of pressuring Putin, Trump continues to appease him.

“I condemn this reversal: instead of putting economic pressure on Putin for his invasion of Ukraine, Trump continues to appease him.”

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Rep. Gregory Meeks's statement on the Russian diesel deal, posted by House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats (X post) · Gregory W. MeeksFull post, Oct. 9, 2026, 5:03 p.m. EDT.

Statement attributed to Ranking Member Gregory Meeks, posted on the House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats' official account.

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Why we used this label

The case asks whether the U.S. should ease sanctions on Russian diesel to lower fuel prices, as the administration did on October 9. Meeks says "I condemn this reversal" and that Trump "continues to appease" Putin instead of pressuring him. That opposes the easing, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional; it loses because the statement contains no support for the arrangement.

Read statement Should the U.S. lift sanctions on Russian diesel to bring down fuel prices?

Gregory W. Meeks

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, New York 5th district

September 15, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Gregory W. Meeks voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)

Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.

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Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statement Do they support the war in Iran?