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Jan 31, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she is leading a letter urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary-designate Xavier Becerra to collect, disseminate, and make publicly available a national demographic breakdown of already administered and the future administration of COVID-19 vaccines.
Jan 28, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL) introduced the National Office of New Americans Act in the House of Representatives. U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) will introduce the same measure in the Senate.
Jan 26, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after she and fellow members of the Appropriations Committee held a briefing with heads of multiple agencies involved in the security failures that permitted pro-Trump insurrectionists to attack the Capitol on January 6. Agencies included the U.S.
Jan 26, 2021 Press Release
QUEENS, NY – Last night, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) held a virtual seminar on ranked choice voting for New York City Council District 24's special election which is scheduled to take place in Queens on February 2.
 
Jan 26, 2021 Press Release
QUEENS, NY. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today commended President Biden for signing a presidential memorandum to address the anti-Asian sentiment that has spiked since the outbreak of the coronavirus, as well as actions to promote racial equity in COVID-19 response.
 
Jan 23, 2021 Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement after President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order to help working families have access to nutritious meals.
 
Specifically, the Executive Order (EO):
 
Jan 20, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement hailing the swearing in of President Biden.
 
“I congratulate Joe Biden on becoming the 46th President of the United States, and I cannot wait to partner with him and our new Vice President Kamala Harris to address the many critical issues impacting our country.
 
Jan 13, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today issued the following statement after voting to impeach President Trump.

“With Donald Trump refusing to resign and Vice President Pence failing to invoke the 25th Amendment, the House had no choice but to move forward with impeaching the President.

Jan 11, 2021 Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today announced the reopening of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which provides forgivable loans to small businesses that have suffered economic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Jan 11, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), and Barbara Lee (CA-13) issued the following statement after the U.S. Agency for International Development revealed its revised Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment policy which reverses decades of work by gender experts.

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Feb 20, 2020 In The News

Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) was pregnant with her second child when she became concerned about the toxic chemicals that she and her kids — and nearly all of us — encounter every day.

Feb 20, 2020 In The News

BOSTON — More than ever, shoppers are interested in buying natural products despite the fact they often have to pay more to get them.

Jan 6, 2020 In The News

Congresswoman Grace Meng joined over 25,000 participants this past weekend in the “No Hate, No Fear” Solidarity March in New York City standing with the Jewish community against anti-Semitism and hate.

May 28, 2019 In The News

WASHINGTON — Rep. Grace Meng is known affectionately around Capitol Hill as “the period lady." 

And she’s just “fine with that" – at least it means people are talking about what has become the New York Democrat's signature issue and one she has found surprising success pushing during Donald Trump's presidency.

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. Secretary Ross decided that a citizenship question would outweigh what he called the “limited potential adverse impacts.” This is the wrong decision and is certain to lay the groundwork for an inaccurate census count.

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 railroad nearly 150 years ago.

Feb 24, 2017 In The News

In a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) demanded that he restore materials on combatting anti-Semitism to the State Department website had been deleted during the transition from the Obama administration.

Feb 17, 2017 In The News

Did you know that there are girls who skip school when they get their periods?

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