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House Committee responsible for foreign policy legislation and oversight | Ranking Member (RM) Gregory W. Meeks
RM Meeks stands with AFGE, AFSA & the more than 1,300 dedicated civil & foreign service employees fired by Trump & Rubio last year—some of America's best & brightest working to advance US national security every day. Their firing was unjust & self-defeating. Democrats will fight for accountability.
RMr @meeks.house.gov met with Romanian FM Oana Toiu and reaffirmed his unwavering support for NATO, the US-Romania bilateral relationship, and maintaining U.S. commitments to Europe. The leaders also discussed strengthening cultural and economic ties between the American and Romanian peoples.
RM @meeks.house.gov and HFAC Democrats met with Gulf Cooperation Council Ambassadors to discuss the war in Iran, its impact on the region, and opportunities for de-escalation. The Ranking Member emphasized the importance of the GCC partnership and of finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
RM @meeks.house.gov met with Jordanian FM Ayman Safadi and Amb Dina Kawar. The leaders discussed the war with Iran, the humanitarian crisis in the West Bank and Gaza, and Lebanon. The RM expressed his appreciation for Jordan's continued role in advancing peace and security in the Middle East.
2/ Stopping the UAE’s support for the RSF is essential to ending the mass atrocities in Sudan. @meeks.house.gov' Sudanese Peace Act would sanction any country enabling the violence, require a US strategy and fund civilian protection. Congress should pass it today.
1/ Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov and bipartisan Members of the Committee met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the U.S. Capitol. The lawmakers discussed regional developments, including the war with Iran and the future of the U.S.-Iraq relationship.
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @keating.house.gov led Committee Democrats in a letter raising concerns that the State Department is politicizing counterterrorism work and demanding answers. ⬇️ Read the letter in full: democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov/2026/7/meeks...
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov issued the following statement raising serious concerns with the Senate’s Russia sanctions bill:
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov issued a statement on the 1-year anniversary of the Trump administration’s firing of 1,350 civil and foreign service employees without cause:
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov issues statement following the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey:
Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov following yesterday’s briefing by Secretary Rubio and Steve Witkoff on the administration’s MOU with Iran:
Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov on the State Department’s decision to bypass Congressional review on an arms sale of more than $700 million worth of equipment to the Turkish military:
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @sarajacobs.house.gov today released the following statement calling on the State Department to secure an agreement halting the Rapid Support Forces’ siege of Sudan’s El Obeid city:
Rubio is doubling down on more Cuba sanctions with no clear policy goal, no coherent strategy, and no meaningful consultation with Congress. After 60+ years of failed sanctions-first policy, it's time for a different course that doesn’t worsen the humanitarian crisis.
Trump and Republicans have no problem ripping away healthcare from the American people. But won't hesitate to spend tens of billions of taxpayer dollars on an illegal war of choice in Iran. Trump and Republicans' priorities are crystal clear.
Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov following the Senate’s approval of his Iran War Powers Resolution:
Trump's disastrous Iran war, combined with the admin's foreign aid cuts, has exacerbated global food insecurity and now threatens to push millions around the world closer to famine. No man, woman or child should ever die of hunger. This is avoidable. The US must do more to help.
1/ USAID OIG released an advisory on the Trump admin withholding family planning commodities overseas. Rather than deliver these taxpayer-funded supplies, the admin is paying millions to let them expire in a warehouse. This is ACTUAL waste of American tax dollars. oig.usaid.gov/node/8159
🚨NEW🚨 Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov, @adamsmith.house.gov and @jahimes.bsky.social are demanding the Trump administration brief Congress on the details of the U.S.-Iran MoU, any side agreements, and the administration's plan and strategy for the 60-day ceasefire period:
Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov on the announced memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran:
1/ Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov joined Members of the Pacific Islands Caucus for a roundtable with Chiefs of Mission from Pacific Island nations. The Members reaffirmed bipartisan support for the Pacific and discussed shared challenges and priorities.
Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov met with Taiwan's Representative Yui to reaffirm Congress's commitments to Taiwan, including supporting its self-defense, upholding the Six Assurances, and maintaining strong economic and cultural ties.
1/ RM @meeks.house.gov met with Maksym Maksymov, Head of Bring Kids Back UA, to discuss Ukraine's work to return abducted children from Russia and Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory.
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @sarajacobs.house.gov applauded the Committee’s passage yesterday of their comprehensive legislation to address the ongoing crisis in Sudan:
Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @shaheen.senate.gov sent a letter to Secretary Rubio demanding answers on the administration’s lack of progress to push a democratic transition forward in Venezuela Read the letter in full: democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov/2026/6/meeks...
RM @meeks.house.gov: The future of Colombia must be decided by the Colombian people—not Donald Trump or any foreign government trying to tip the scales.
In 2015 the JCPOA stated explicitly that "under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or ACQUIRE any nuclear weapons." Now after ripping up that deal and launching a massively costly war of choice, Trump's just reviving that same language in a "new" deal.
Pay to Play in 3 acts: Act I: Trump illegally demolishes WH East Wing Act II: Corporations "donate" $400M to build ballroom Act III: Trump admin gifts donors with $50B in new government funding In any other country, the State Department would sanction a government for this.
Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov on the passage of his War Powers Resolution terminating U.S. hostilities against Iran:
Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov following Secretary Marco Rubio’s testimony today before the Foreign Affairs Committee: