Gregory Meeks becomes the ranking Democrat on emerging threats subcommittee

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Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-St. Albans) was named the ranking member on the Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats Subcommittee within the Foreign Affairs Committee.

“As ranking member of the EE and ET Subcommittee, I will work to foster and strengthen our economic, military, and cultural ties to Europe in these tumultuous times,” Meeks said in a prepared release. “President Trump’s agenda for America has us stepping back from the world stage, but I will look to make sure we remain open to working with allies, open to doing business with partners, and open to exchanging ideas and people.”

The subcommittee has jurisdiction over U.S.-Russia relations.  “I hope that we can work in a bipartisan way to examine the Kremlin’s efforts in continuing to undermine democratic institutions in the U.S. and in Europe,” the congressman added. “The Kremlin’s attempts to reshape the continent and the post-war order using war, propaganda, and deceit cannot continue unchecked. I look forward to working with my Democratic and Republican friends on the subcommittee to forge a bipartisan, responsible foreign policy for the Europe and Eurasia regions.”

Meeks district includes Southwest Queens, Inwood, north and south Valley Stream and Elmont.