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30 Something Reps. Meek and Wasserman Schultz Host Speaker Pelosi at Miami Children's Health Care Event - October 29, 2007

30 Something Reps. Kendrick B. Meek and Debbie Wasserman Schultz hosted Speaker Nancy Pelosi at Miami's Jesse Trice Economic Opportunity Health Center to tout the importance of Congress' passage of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) which the President has yet to sign into law.

On October 25th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a revised version of the bipartisan SCHIP bill which provides 10 million American children with health care. SCHIP provides health coverage to children whose parents do not quality for Medicaid, but cannot afford private insurance.

"This legislation targets the lowest-income uninsured children for outreach and enrollment, improves SCHIP benefits to include dental coverage and provides states incentives to enroll uninsured low-income children in health coverage programs," said Congressman Kendrick Meek. If this is not an American value, I don't know what is."

College Cost Reduction Act Sent To President - September 18, 2007

30 Something Working Group member Rep. Jason Altmire joined Speaker Pelosi and other Congressional leaders in an enrollment ceremony in the Capitol, in which Speaker Pelosi signed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. This legislation is the largest investment in college financial aid since the GI Bill in 1944. She stated, "on behalf of the talented students who joined us today, and for millions more like them, we urge President Bush to support the dreams of middle-class American families by signing the College Cost Reduction and Access Act into law." After the bill was enrolled, it was sent to President Bush for his signature. Watch:

Reps. Kendrick Meek and Jason Altmire Return from Iraq - August 31, 2007

Reps. Kendrick Meek and Jason Altmire of the Speaker's 30 Something Working Group returned yesterday from a Congressional Delegation trip to Iraq.

Rep. Meek shares his views saying, "The American people are asking for our troops to come home. I think that should be the goal of the Congress - for our troops to come home. I think that there are some Members of Congress who feel that we should be there as long as we need to be there. I think that when you start looking at billions and billions of dollars that have been spent thus far on this war and then with the President just yesterday asking for an additional $50 billion dollars as though I was to ask you 'let me borrow $50 dollars' I think that that's the kind of attitude that has been allowed to take place here in Washington for far too long and we need to bring an end to it." Watch:

Rep. Altmire on seeing political failure first-hand in Iraq:

July 24, 2007

Democrats are building an economic approach that lifts every American, not just the privileged few. The average American CEO earns more before lunchtime in one day than a minimum wage worker earns all year. This is not the kind of America we want our children to grow up in. The long awaited minimum wage increase was passed by the Democratic-led Congress this year and the first increase for working Americans in almost 10 years goes into effect today. The previous Republican-controlled Congresses blocked minimum wage proposals from being considered. In 2006 alone, Republicans blocked minimum wage legislation from coming to a vote 11 times.

Rep. Kendrick Meek and Rep. Tim Ryan took to the airwaves and the Internet this morning, talking with radio shows and bloggers, about the minimum wage increase:

Learn more about the minimum wage increase>>

Rep. Meek dunks the ball at the Miami-Dade Parks rally against childhood obesity

Rallying Against Childhood Obesity - June 18, 2007

"30 Something" Rep. Kendrick Meek met with Miami-Dade Parks' summer campers enrolled in the Fit to Play, Fun for Life program as part of a rally against childhood obesity. Rep. Meek has been a strong advocate in Congress for programs that combat child obesity and promote healthy, active lifestyles for children. The Fit to Play, Fun for Life program teaches children and their families how to achieve good health through fun, exhilarating physical activities and wise eating habits--providing expert nutritional education, healthy cultural recipes, and overall wellness and physical fitness training to each individual child.

Speaker Pelosi and Rep. Kendrick Meek Meet with Wyclef Jean - March 13, 2007

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL) met with Grammy Award winner Wyclef Jean on Capitol Hill on March 13th to discuss economic development opportunities in Haiti. Rep. Meek represents parts of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, including Little Haiti, and has sponsored legislation in Congress providing preferential trade status to Haiti. Named a "Roving Ambassador" by Haitian President Rene Preval, Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean established Yéle Haiti, a nonprofit charitable foundation to benefit his homeland.

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October 3, 2006

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL),and 30 Something Working Group Members Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Rep. Kendrick Meek hosted a Medicare Prescription Drug Program town hall forum. Hundreds of thousands of seniors and the disabled are falling into the "Donut Hole" of the flawed Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, which requires them to continue to pay premiums while receiving no benefits. Democrats' New Direction for America includes a proposal to fix the Medicare prescription drug Problem.
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September 29, 2006

Rep. Meek highlights the need for a new direction in Iraq. Under the New Direction for America, House Democrats intend to reclaim American leadership with a tough, smart plan to transform failed Bush Administration policies in Iraq, the Middle East and around the world. The New Direction for America advances the right priorities to make our nation safer. Click here to watch>>. (Click here for Quick Time>>)

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June 20, 2006

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Representative George Miller (D-CA), and 30 Something Working Group Members Kendrick Meek, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Tim Ryan joined college students to call on Republicans to reverse the raid on student aid. Students are already being squeezed by the Republican Congress’ $12 billion in cuts to student aid. Recently, Democrats unveiled their New Direction for America, which includes a proposal to make college tuition more affordable.

The Rap, Rock 'n Roll Radio Row, sponsored by Leader Pelosi and the "30 Something" Democrats, reached young workers in Democratic and Republican districts across the country. From state to state, Democrats are talking with young workers about the President's plan, and one thing is clear: the more young Americans hear about the President's plan, the less they like it. While President Bush likes to say that young people have the most to gain under his plan, the truth is that young people have the most to lose. Privatization would slash benefits by more than 40 percent for future retirees, and these benefit cuts hit younger workers the hardest. House Democrats are fighting to stop privatization and strengthen Social Security so that future generations have a benefit they can rely on. Listen on HouseDemocrats.gov >>

On Monday June 21, 2004 Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-FL) joined WWE wrestlers Maven, Victoria, and the Hurricane at Miami Dade College - Wolfson Campus to urge young people to become active in politics. Meek joined the wrestlers as part of the WWE “Smackdown Your Vote!” campaign.

The campaign has challenged Members of Congress and other elected officials to complete its Voter Issues Paper for 18-to-30-year-old Americans. Congressman Meek has agreed to complete the survey and encourage other elected officials to address the issues of young Americans. Go to WWE's Smackdown Your Vote website to see Congressman Meek's answers to the Voter Issues Paper (VIP). Click here to watch the video clip that aired on WWE shows.

On July 19th "30 Something" Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Kendrick Meek (D-FL) met with WWE stars Maven, The Hurricane and Chris Nowinski to discuss college student voting rights and student voter suppression. The partnership of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi's "30 Something" working group and WWE's Smackdown Your Vote campaign will seek to inform college students that they can vote on their college campuses and ask that if they encounter any problems registering or voting to contact WWE or the "30 Something" Representatives.

Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-FL) and Congressman Artur Davis (D-AL) participate in a town hall forum at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama. The town hall focused on higher education, foreign affairs and jobs and the economy.

Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) attend a "30 Something" working group meeting with Leader Pelosi and other "30 Something" Members.

Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-FL) meets with college leaders while in Boston Massachusetts for the Rock the Vote/CNN Democratic Presidential Candidates debate. In addition to meeting with college students, Congressman Meek attended a Harvard Institute of Politics/Rock the Vote press briefing on young voters on behalf of Leader Pelosi's "30 Something" working group.