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Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program

Jul 23, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps.

Meng Helps Pass Legislation to Repeal President Trump’s Muslim Ban

Jul 23, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she helped pass the NO BAN Act which seeks to repeal President Trump’s travel bans that target individuals from several predominantly Muslim countries. The legislation, which Meng cosponsored, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 233-183.
 

Meng Introduces Legislation to Block President Trump from Excluding Undocumented Immigrants in Reapportionment

Jul 22, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced legislation to stop President Trump’s attempt to ban undocumented immigrants from being counted in congressional reapportionment.
 

Meng Statement on House-Passed 2021 Defense Spending Bill

Jul 22, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the annual defense spending bill that authorizes the Pentagon’s policies and programs.
 

Meng Blasts President Trump’s Attempt to Ban Undocumented Immigrants from Reapportionment

Jul 21, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today blasted President Trump for attempting to ban undocumented immigrants from being counted in reapportionment for Congress. The Congresswoman also announced that she will introduce legislation to block the effort.
 

Meng Immigration Amendment Passes Key House Committee

Jul 16, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.

Meng, Stavisky, Hevesi, Koslowitz Make Statement on Anti-Semitic Act of Vandalism in Forest Hills, Queens

Jul 7, 2020 Press Release
QUEENS, NY – Congresswoman Grace Meng, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, and Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz released the following statement after the NYPD 112th Precinct reported that a car’s tires had been punctured by an unknown object, with the hood of the vehicle defaced with the carving of a swastika over the weekend of July 3rd i

Meng Helps to Restore Mail Collection Box in Woodhaven, Queens

Jul 6, 2020 Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she convinced the United States Postal Service to swiftly restore a mail collection box that the agency removed from the corner of 98th Street and the northbound service road of Woodhaven Boulevard in Woodhaven, Queens.
 

Meng, Pelosi and Jeffries Joint Statement on Passage of House Democratic Caucus Diversity Rule

Jul 6, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Meng, Liu, Kim and Koo Demand Gas Service Be Restored at the Bland Houses in Flushing, Queens

Jul 2, 2020 Press Release
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), State Senator John Liu (D-Queens), Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Queens) and Councilman Peter Koo (D-Queens) called on the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), New York City Department of Buildings (NYCDOB) and Con Edison to immediately restore gas service to residents at the Bland Houses in Flushing, Queens.

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FAA agrees to meet with northeast Queens residents and local leaders over plane noise

Jul 11, 2013 In The News
NY Daily News
Clare Trapasso-NY Daily News
Federal Aviation Administration officials agreed to set up a roundtable with community residents to address new flight patterns that have cause an increase in noise around Flushing, Bayside and Whitestone.
 

Meng Introduces Bill to Speed Up Disability Claims Process for Veterans

May 20, 2013 In The News
Forest Hills Patch
Nathan Duke-Forest Hills Patch

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, D-Flushing, has introduced a bill that would speed up the process of disability claims for veterans in Queens, many of whom are forced to wait as long as 500 days for their benefits.

Read More: https://tinyurl.com/lwz8hs4

FAA Agrees to Form Committee with Northeast Queens Pols and Residents

May 17, 2013 In The News
Bayside-Douglaston Patch
Nathan Duke-Bayside-Douglaston Patch

The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to form a committee with northeast Queens elected officials and residents to review the decision-making process when approving new flight patterns in the area.

Congresswoman Grace Meng interview with Chuck Todd

Mar 4, 2013 In The News
The Daily Rundown
Chuck Todd-The Daily Rundown

Congresswoman Grace Meng discusses sequestration and the importance of immigration reform this morning with Chuck Todd on The Daily Rundown. 

To watch the full interview click on the link: https://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-daily-rundown/51005866#51035607

House Overwhelmingly Passes Rep. Meng's Disaster Relief Fairness Bill

Feb 14, 2013 In The News
NY Daily News
Joseph Straw-NY Daily News
WASHINGTON — Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng wasted no time making her mark on Capitol Hill, as legislation the freshman lawmaker first introduced to close a gap in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts passed the House Wednesday.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bxhworc

Rep. Meng at Benghazi Hearing

Jan 24, 2013 In The News
C-SPAN
Foreign Affairs Committee-Rep. Meng ask Secretary Clinton a Question

Congresswoman Grace Meng asks Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a question during the recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Benghazi.  To watch the entire clip click the link below.

 

https://www.c-spanvideo.org/clip/4329968&newclip

 

 

Meng Joins Gun Task Force

Jan 17, 2013 In The News
Forest Hills Patch
Matthew Hampton-Forest Hills Patch

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has been in Congress less than a month, and she's already making a big impression.  Forest Hills Patch writer Matthew Hampton discusses the Congresswoman's Fire Sale Loophole legislation which was included in the list of gun control proposals announced by President Obama on Wednesday.  To read more click the link below.

Congresswoman Grace Meng Interview on The Brian Lehrer Show

Jan 16, 2013 In The News
The Brian Lehrer Show
Brian Lehrer WNYC
Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Queens) appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show this morning to discuss recent issues concerning the 113th Congress which includes her recent houses of worship amendment, Sandy Aid, and her The Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act (H.R. 238).

Orthodox Union Commends Congress For Passage Of Sandy Relief Bill; Continues Effort With Key Members To Secure Fair Treatment Of Damaged Houses Of Worship

Jan 16, 2013 In The News
By Orthodox Union
Orthodox Union Commends Congress for passage of Sandy Relief Bill
Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – commended the House of Representatives for its passage Tuesday evening of an emergency appropriations bill to provide relief and reconstruction in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.  The Orthodox Union also expressed its appreciation to key members and its ongoing commitment t

New Rep. Meng Pushing Gun Background Checks

Jan 10, 2013 In The News
City & State By Aaron Short
New Rep. Meng Pushing Gun Background Checks

Rep. Grace Meng is adjusting nicely to Washington D.C. during her first week on the job. “It’s very exciting, very chaotic,” she said. “It’s so easy to get caught up in the glamour. There are so many opportunities to meet famous people in D.C., but my No. 1 job is to know the needs of my district.”

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