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July 20, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Norma Torres (D-CA), Lou Correa (D-CA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL) today introduced the "Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929," which would update Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act known as registry.
Section 249 gives the Secretary of Homeland Security the discretion to "register" certain individuals for lawful permanent resident status if they have been in the country since a certain date and meet other requirements.
July 12, 2022
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep.
July 7, 2022
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) called on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to immediately address the theft of mail from postal relay boxes in Queens, which are the dark green boxes next to many of the blue collection boxes.
Meng called for the Postal Service to take action in a letter she sent to the agency's district manager who oversees postal operations in Queens and Long Island.
June 29, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, and Reps. Michael Waltz (R-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced today that they introduced a bipartisan resolution affirming the role of the United States in eliminating sexual violence in conflict.
June 27, 2022
QUEENS, NY – Today, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, hosted by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), visited Queens for a roundtable discussion to highlight the success of New York City schools and libraries recently receiving federal funding to increase internet access for students, particularly the many children who lacked an internet connection at home, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 27, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps.
June 25, 2022
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), State Senator Toby Stavisky (D-Queens), State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Queens), State Senator Leroy Comrie (D-Queens), Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) and Councilwoman Lynn Schulman (D-Queens) this afternoon issued the following joint statement on reports and rumors that Glenn Hirsch, the Queens man arrested for murdering Forest Hills food delivery worker Zhiwen Yan, may be released on bail this Monday.
"Reports and rumors about Glenn Hirsch being released on bail are deeply troubling.
June 24, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement blasting the Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade.
"The decision to strike down Roe v. Wade is outrageous, unacceptable and unconscionable, and it's an all-out assault on reproductive freedom. We must make sure our voices of disapproval and disgust continue to be heard.
June 23, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement blasting the Supreme Court for striking down New York's law on carrying concealed weapons.
"I condemn this decision by the conservative majority Supreme Court which strikes down New York's concealed carry law. It is a horrible ruling that will have disastrous consequences for public safety. It will permit people to legally carry hidden guns on our city's streets without having to provide any excuse as to why they need a gun.
June 22, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led their colleagues in a letter urging Congressional leadership to support their efforts to secure additional funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), a crucial program created under the American Rescue Plan that has provided more than 12.5 million students access to the Internet over the past year.