U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat who represents southwest Queens, Elmont, Inwood and north and south Valley Steam, is, barring an unforeseen write-in campaign, guaranteed election.
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10/27/20
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After responding to the coronavirus pandemic with several emergency relief measures, Congress will now have the opportunity to pass one that would protect your access to trustworthy local news, help grow local businesses through ads in local news media — and reward you for subscribing to a newspaper like the Herald.
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7/23/20
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House Speaker Paul Ryan said earlier this month that Republicans would move to strip funding from Planned Parenthood, part of a broader effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, much to the chagrin of pro-choice advocates.
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1/26/17
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In his news conference last Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump said that he wants to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act quickly and simultaneously.
Even without a new president, Congress last week . . .
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1/19/17
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Before Pope Francis ventured to New York last week, he started his visit in the nation’s capital. While in Washington, he spoke to members of Congress, touching on a variety of issues, including immigration and the refugee crisis, poverty and homelessness, and governing.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/30/15
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Is there a bright light at the end of the ISIS tunnel? The answer is no. News surfaced last week that the Islamic State had captured two more important Arab cities, giving it more revenue to funnel into illegal activities.
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6/11/15
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The recent vote by Congress to cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the food stamp program known as SNAP — over the next 10 years is alarming.
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10/10/13
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Due to redistricting, the newly created 5th Congressional District has 6th C.D. incumbent Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-St. Albans) being challenged by Allan W. Jennings, a Democrat running on the Republican line, and Libertarian Catherine Wark.
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11/2/12
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