Press Releases
Jul 20, 2021
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Funding was passed through the Appropriations Committee, and provides $ to community groups for engagement, empowerment and education in order to address the rise in hate and violence, as required by her bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she secured $30 million in a key spending bill to expand provisions in her COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which President Biden signed into law on May 20th to help combat the ongoing hate and violence against Asian Americans and other impacted communities.
Jul 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, announced tonight that the U.S. House of Representatives passed her Divided Families Reunification Act (H.R. 826), a bipartisan bill that seeks to help Korean American families reunite with their loved ones in North Korea.
Jul 1, 2021
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Congresswoman also works to reduce the delays; secures provision in key spending bill to address the problem
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that New Yorkers seeking to travel abroad should be aware of delays in processing times for passports.
Jun 30, 2021
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Congresswoman helped secure funding by working to pass measure in Congress; Bill is most recent COVID-19 relief package
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that New Yorkers have received 9,738,943 Economic Impact Payments totaling more than $22.2 billion ($22,208,851,000) in 2021; funding that the Congresswoman helped secure as part of the American Rescue Plan.
Jun 29, 2021
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The two lawmakers fought for more than $7 billion in the American Rescue Plan to connect students to the internet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and U.S.
Jun 24, 2021
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Legislation provides more than $300 billion for crucial housing infrastructure while increasing affordable housing and reducing homelessness at a moment in which COVID-19 only exacerbates a housing instability crisis that leaves more than 500,000 Americans experiencing homelessness
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) led lawmakers in introducing the Housing is a Human Right Act, transformative legislation to authorize more than $300 billion for crucial housing infrastructure while reducing homelessness across America.
Jun 21, 2021
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QUEENS, NY - Hoy, la representante de los EE. UU. Grace Meng (D-Queens) instó a las familias en Queens a estar atentos a los próximos pagos del Crédito Tributario por Hijos que proporcionarán pagos mensuales por adelantado de hasta $300 por mes por niño a partir del 15 de julio hasta diciembre.
Jun 21, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) urged families in Queens to lookout for upcoming Child Tax Credit payments which will provide advance monthly payments of up to $300 per month per child beginning July 15th through December.
Jun 17, 2021
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Companion measure also introduced in the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) announced today that they reintroduced bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives to help increase support to female entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses.