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October 11, 2008 Government Caused The Subprime Mortgage Crash
...have a crisis at Freddie Mac and particularly at Fannie Mae,” adding that “the GSEs have exceeded their housing goals.” Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., said, “There’s nothing wrong with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.” In these hearings, Barney Fran
Source: Daily News Record
October 10, 2008 2008 Election May Be Racially Divided
...well in this country, and McCain and Palin are trying to appeal to that and it's unfortunate." "... They [Republicans]" said, Gregory Meeks, another New York Rep., "know they can't win on the issues, so the last resort they have is race and fear." In Ju
Source: News Blaze
October 10, 2008 Malkin: Obama Witch Project
...York Gov. David Paterson says conservative criticism of Obama’s community organizing days is code for “black.” Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks complained to the New York Observer: “They are trying to throw out these codes.” In the same piece, De
Source: National Review Online
October 10, 2008 Walter E. Williams: Don't blame the free market for the economic mess
...at Fannie Mae," adding that "the GSEs (government supported enterprises) have exceeded their housing goals." Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., said, "There's nothing wrong with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac." In these hearings, Barney Frank said that he doesn't
Source: The Union Leader
October 10, 2008 THE BARACK WITCH PROJECT
...* A parade of congressional witch hunters for Obama also detects the specter of George Wallace behind every policy bush. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens) complained to the New York Observer: "They are trying to throw out these codes." In the same piece, Re
Source: New York Post
October 06, 2008 Democrats Were Wrong on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
...at Fannie Mae, under the outstanding leadership of Mr. Frank Raines"? Shouldn't the American people know that Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks insist that "there's been nothing that was indicated that's wrong with Fannie Mae"? If nothing else, shouldn't we
Source: USNews.com: Barone Blog
October 04, 2008 The Story of Freddie and Fannie
Rep. Gregory Meeks, Democrat of New York, agreed with Rep. Waters and demonstratively stated, â¦I have to go to another hearing, I will try to be just real ...
October 03, 2008 Fannie/Freddy & The Crooks
New York Representative Gregory Meeks actually made a jackass of himself in the process, is still on the committee, and should be forced to watch that eight ...
October 03, 2008 The Villains Are Now Our Saviors?
...more in this situation towards subsidized housing. . . . House Financial Services Committee hearing, Sept. 25, 2003: Rep. Gregory Meeks, (D., N.Y.): . . . I am just pissed off at Ofheo (Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight) because i
Source: iStockAnalyst
October 01, 2008 Bailout Lesson: Capital Crisis Will Wreck Both Parties
Edolphus Towns (NY), Gregory Meeks (NY), and Artur Davis (AL) are also in their element, reeking as they do of corporate excretions. ...
September 30, 2008 Democratic Coverup for Fannie and Freddie Led to 2008 Meltdown
...“you can imagine our trying to get into some area that could cause a safety and soundness issue.” During the hearing Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said “I am just pissed off at OFHEO because if it wasn’t for you I don’t think we’d have to be
Source: Human Events Online
September 30, 2008 Hemingway: Googling the GREs
...majority at the time held hearings. At those hearings (highlights of which can be viewed here), Democratic congressman Gregory Meeks (D., N.Y.) said the report’s findings suggested to him that OFHEO was incompetent, and that accusations of fiscal malf
Source: National Review Online
September 29, 2008 WRAPUP 2-McCain attacks Obama over bailout failure
Well, things disintegrated when he was here," Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York said on MSNBC. McCain spent the weekend in Washington making calls ...
September 29, 2008 Greed, not race, led to housing woes
Last year, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens) said, "Many individuals have been misled, and some exploited in their pursuit to obtain a home for their families. ...
September 25, 2008 Congressman Gregory Meeks Lauds Bipartisan Counterproposal to the ...
... participating firms and provide transparency and oversight over the Treasury Department's administration of the $700 billion dollar proposal," said Rep. ...
September 25, 2008 Congressman Gregory Meeks Lauds Bipartisan Counterproposal to the Bush Administration's $700 Billion Financial Rescue Plan
...the proposal will help American homeowners, my constituents in New York's 6th Congressional District," said Congressman Gregory W. Meeks. "In conversations that I have had with House Leadership, the counter proposal will also curb executive pay packages
Source: PR Newswire
September 24, 2008 Author : Office of US Rep. Gregory Meeks
Congressional leaders from the states that suffer the highest prostate cancer death rates for black men convene September 25-26 to look at reasons why ...
September 24, 2008 US Rep Gregory Meeks to Give Opening Remarks to African American Prostate Cancer Survivors
...225-3461 or conference organizers at summit@prostatehealthed.org visit http://www.prostatehealthed.org. WHAT: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks and Tavis Smiley join Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) for a Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit in the Natio
Source: PR Newswire
September 23, 2008 Colombian President Entertained at Local High School
US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and US Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, who have been supporters of a free trade agreement between the US and Colombia ...
September 22, 2008 Colombian President in Atlanta Calls for Bipartisan FTA Support
With Carlos Gutierrez, the Republican administrationâs secretary of commerce, and US Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from New York, looking on during a rally ...
September 18, 2008 McCain Goes on Offensive on the Issue of Economy
Neil Cavuto interviewed NewYork congressman Gregory Meeks, who is a member of the House Financial Services Committee. It was evident Meeks didn't know how ...
September 18, 2008 Who Pays for Corporate Bailouts? And Is Bush to Blame?
REP. GREGORY MEEKS (D), NEW YORK: Well, what it is, is, I think, for the last two years, at least, when Democrats were in control, we were saying that ...
September 17, 2008 BAN TARGETED: House panel OKs Internet betting bill
Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., the committee chairman and an aggressive foe of the 2006 ban on Internet gambling, said he plans to continue efforts to repeal ...
September 11, 2008 Meeks swearing-in new citizens in Jamaica
The event is sponsored by Congressman Gregory Meeks, of Jamaica. Itâs an event he said he has a great deal of pride and admiration for. ...
September 04, 2008 Democrat upstart candidate Donovan Richards awaits primary ruling
Two of those candidates - Ruben Wills, who was hoping to challenge Rep. Gregory Meeks, and Marlene Tapper, who wanted to run for the seat of retiring ...
August 28, 2008 A strong showing for trade at the DNC
Speakers including Rep. Gregory Meeks and representatives from the Colorado governor's office and the Denver World Trade Center noted that exports were the ...
August 28, 2008 CEA Holds Trade Rally at DNC
... among other speakers, Rep. Gregory Meeks (DN.Y.) and staffers from the office of Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter and the Denver World Trade Center. ...
August 27, 2008 FEC: Jefferson filed campaign report late
(AP) -- Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson, under federal indictment on bribery charges, could face a fine for filing a required campaign finance report two days after deadline that shows his re-election campaign is $250,000 in debt, according to
Source: Baton Rouge Business Report
August 24, 2008 Dem upstarts won't stop three booted challengers
Marlene Tapper, who is eying the seat of retiring Assemblyman Ivan Lafayette, and Ruben Wills, who wants to challenge Rep. Gregory Meeks, said they will ...
August 21, 2008 Light Action Looms On Primary Day, With Heavier Ballot On Election Day
Getting back to the primary elections, at the congressional level, longtime incumbent Gregory Meeks, representing the 6th CD in Southeast Queens, ...
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