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Congressman Meek Visits Iraq

Rep. Meek in Fallujah
Congressman Kendrick B. Meek in Fallujah, Iraq on August 28, 2007.

On Thursday, August 30th, Congressman Meek hosted a ‘Back from Iraq’ press conference alongside Congressman Jason Altmire (D-PA) and Congressman Michael Arcuri (D-NY).  The Members returned from Iraq that morning after meeting with senior U.S. and Iraqi military and political leaders, including U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus.  The trip, led by Congressman Meek, is one of the final visits by Members of Congress to Iraq before General Petraeus’ report is released in September.

Read press release.

View Congressman Meek's personal videos from his visit to Iraq:
Rep. Meek visits the troops Part A (102 MB)
Part B (40 MB)
Part C (52 MB)
Part D (66 MB)
Part E (28 MB)

Photo Gallery

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army general and Rep. Meek
Congressman Meek speaking to an Army General on a U.S. military base in Iraq

Members of Congress and Iraqi troops
Congressman Meek with Members of Congress and Iraqi troops

Rep. Meek and General David Patraeus
Congressman Meek and General David Petraeus in Iraq  

Reps. Meek and Arcuri
Congressman Meek and Congressman Arcuri (D-NY) in Baghdad

in Fallujah
Congressman Meek in Fallujah, Iraq on August 28, 2007

in Fallujah
Congressman Meek in Fallujah, Iraq on August 28, 2007

Florida Marines with Rep. Meek
Congressman Meek with Marines from Florida in Iraq

Rep. Meek with soldiers
Congressman Meek with soldiers in Iraq

U.S. military hospital
Congressman Meek outside a U.S. military hospital in Kuwait with members of the visiting congressional delegation


Audio and Video

Video Blog

C-SPAN audio and video coverage of the ‘Back From Iraq’ press conference at the U.S. Capitol held by Congressmen Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL), Jason Altmire (D-PA) and Michael Arcuri (D-NY) on Thursday, August 30th, at 10:00 AM.