Thursday, June 14, 2012

President Obama Endorses Congressman Meeks


"I Am Honored to Have President Obama's Endorsement and His Support..." 

Jamaica, NY - Friends of Gregory W. Meeks announced today that President Barack Obama has endorsed Congressman Gregory W. Meeks in the June 26 Democratic congressional primary for the newly-drawn Fifth Congressional District.

"Congressman Meeks is an important partner who has fought to create jobs, strengthen the middle class, reform Wall Street ,help responsible homeowners stay in their homes, and make health care accessible and affordable for tens of millions of Americans who lack coverage.  Hard working families in Southeast Queens and Nassau County will benefit from his dedicated and determined leadership in Congress,” said President Obama.

“I am honored to have President Obama’s endorsement and his support as I continue to work tirelessly in Congress to bring America from recovery back to prosperity,” said Meeks.

Congressman Meeks, serving in his 7th full term, is focusing his campaign on the issues facing many families in the 5th Congressional District fighting to keep their homes, and their jobs.

"The President’s endorsement is a symbol of an important partnership between the Obama Administration and Democrats in Congress to invigorate our nation’s economic recovery while protecting Medicare, Social Security, and other vital programs," Meeks noted.

“The Republicans have made clear they want to return to the failed policies of the past. But they did not work then, and they won’t work now. We need the experience and effective leadership of Congressman Meeks to help continue moving this country forward,” said President Obama. 

Congressman Meeks is a Senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee, and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.  

He is the former Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade of the House Financial Services Committee. 

The Democratic congressional primary is June26.  Polls are open from 6 am to 9pm. 

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