Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks met with the President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High Level Week. Ranking Member Meeks reaffirmed the strong U.S.-Guyana partnership, and congratulated President Ali on the one-year anniversary of his reelection. The Ranking Member underscored steadfast U.S. support for Guyana's territorial integrity against threats to the Essequibo region and commended President Ali's leadership within CARICOM and across the Western Hemisphere. The two discussed ways to elevate the U.S.-Guyana relationship, deepen bilateral cooperation, and advanced shared priorities in the region.

Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks met with Filipino Secretary of Foreign Affairs Theresa Lazaro on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High Level Week. The Ranking Member underscored strong bipartisan support for the U.S.-Philippines alliance in Congress and the United States’ commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines in the South China Sea. The leaders discussed impacts of the war in Iran, as well as the economic and trade relationship between the United States and the Philippines. The Ranking Member thanked the Foreign Minister for the Philippines’ effective chairmanship of ASEAN and its continued cooperation with U.S. allies and partners in the region.

Rubio told Congress, “No children are dying on my watch.” There's a pattern of reporting showing that Rubio’s illegal dismantling of USAID and cuts to foreign aid have indeed led to children dying. Slashing lifesaving aid is a betrayal of America’s values and leadership.