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Urgent Appeal: Helping Haiti

Eighty-percent of Haiti's population lives on less than two dollars a day and cannot afford recent food price increases. Find out what South Florida charities and relief organizations are helping Haitians.

Read Congressman Kendrick Meek’s letters to President George Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urging the U.S. Government to provide humanitarian assistance to the Haitian people.

Read The Miami Herald’s editorial from April 24, 2008, titled “Rice a luxury when you live on $2 a day” and the April 25, 2008, article titled “International donors under pressure to stave off disaster in Haiti”.

Listen to Congressman Meek’s interview on BBC America about his April 21-22 trip to Haiti.

Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People

Congress completed action on, and the White House signed, bipartisan economic stimulus legislation (H.R. 5140) to help hardworking Americans who are struggling with the high costs of gas, health care and groceries, and to jumpstart our slowing economy and create jobs here at home. Learn More About the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus Act»

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Statement ofU.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek Regarding the Passing of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones
(August 20, 2008) Today, U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL) released the following statement from Cleveland regarding the passing of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones: More...»

U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL) Attends Pentagon Ceremony Honoring the 60th Anniversary of Integration in the Armed Forces
(August 6, 2008) Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL) joined Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Admiral Michael Mullen, current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon Ceremony on Wednesday, August 6th commemorating the 60th anniversary of integration in the U.S. Armed Forces. More...»

U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek Backs Comprehensive Plan to Support Homeowners, Address Mortgage Crisis Reacts to President Bush Signing Housing Bill into Law
(July 30, 2008) Rep. Kendrick Meek today joined national leaders in welcoming The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act being signed into law.  The Act will help families keep their homes, aid local communities hit hard by the foreclosure crisis, and strengthen the economy and financial markets. The bill passed in the House by a vote of 272-152 on July 23. More...»

U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL) Commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the Integration of the Armed Forces
(July 23, 2008) Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-FL) and Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL) joined fellow lawmakers and military leaders today by commemorating the 60th anniversary of the integration of the U.S. Armed Forces. More...»

Congressman Kendrick B. Meek Tours Gulf Coast with Congressional Delegation
(July 21, 2008) Congressman Kendrick B. Meek joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Majority Whip James Clyburn and nearly 20 Members of Congress on a congressional trip to examine post Hurricane Katrina and Rita recovery efforts along the Gulf Coast.    More...»

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