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New York Quiet Skies Caucus Members Secure Provision in Omnibus Bill that Seeks to Reduce Excessive Airplane Noise
This newly enacted measure directs the FAA to look at using more accurate metrics to measure effects of noise -
Reps. Meng, Velázquez, Soto, Gutiérrez, Serrano Introduce Legislation to Permit Waivers to the Jones Act for Humanitarian Relief
In response to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, Rep. Meng introduced the Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017 to permit waiving the Jones Act for humanitarian relief efforts. -
Meng: Department of Justice to Provide Female Inmates with Tampons, Pads, and Liners
After urging the United States Department of Justice to make tampons, pads and liners available to federal female inmates, Rep. Grace Meng announced that the agency has agreed to do so. -
Meng Sends Letter to President Asking that Foreign-Born Military Recruits be Protected from Deportation
Rep. Meng sent a letter to President Trump in response to a policy change recommendation within the U.S Department of Defense. -
Meng Secures Funds for Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Rep. Grace Meng announced during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month that she has obtained more than a quarter-million dollars for the Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific American Center in the Omnibus spending bill. She also championed funding for many other vital programs.
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May 10, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) helped to open a new display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History that pays tribute to the Chinese immigrant laborers who helped build America’s Transcontinental Railroad.
May 2, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) which included an amendment authored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) that stresses the critical link between climate change and food security.
Apr 24, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s latest attack on women’s reproductive health rights.
Apr 12, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced three consumer protection bills that seek to protect women and children by making sure consumers are protected from possibly harmful substances in products that may affect the health and wellbeing of their loved ones. The measures include:
Apr 4, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) secured several measures in the reauthorization of the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) which passed the House this afternoon.
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Mar 28, 2018
In The News
On Monday night, at 9:29 p.m., the Commerce Department announced that it will include a citizenship question in the 2020 Census.
Jan 24, 2018
In The News
Three Queens Congress members on Tuesday sent a letter to Postmaster General Megan Brennan, calling on her to address "ongoing and serious mail delivery problems in Queens."
May 24, 2017
In The News
Have you ever wondered what chemicals and other ingredients are in your tampons?
May 12, 2017
In The News
Federal lawmakers from New York and California reintroduced legislation Thursday calling on the Postal Service to issue a stamp that honors the Chinese workers who built the transcontinental railro
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