New York City - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined a bipartisan, bicameral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High Level Week.

Ranking Member Meeks committed to pushing for further support to Ukraine, including military aid and investments in Ukraine's reconstruction. Meeks also reaffirmed that Congress must take further action to hold Russia accountable for its illegal war and war crimes, including the abduction of Ukrainian children, through additional sanctions.

He reinforced his commitment to working with anyone, Democrat or Republican, to get Ukraine what it needs to defend its sovereignty and strengthen U.S.-Ukraine cooperation on intelligence sharing.