"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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