Press Releases
Apr 23, 2021
Press Release
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced that the United States Postal Service has renewed its lease for the post office in Maspeth, Queens.
During the last several months, Meng made several inquiries with postal officials about the future of the facility after members of the community expressed concerns over the renewal of the lease.
Apr 22, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) hailed the Senate’s passage of her COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to help combat the rise in anti-Asian hate related to the coronavirus. The legislation, which Meng reintroduced last month with Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), was approved this afternoon with bipartisan support. The vote was 94 to 1.
Apr 15, 2021
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Congresswoman commends President and Vice President for standing against anti-Asian hate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) met with President Biden and Vice President Harris at the White House as part of a meeting with the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), of which she is the First Vice Chair.
Apr 13, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Rep.
Apr 12, 2021
Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the COVID-19 vaccination site at the Queens Center Mall.
“I’m pleased to learn about this new vaccination site at the Queens Center Mall. This is welcome news for the area and I thank the Mayor for continuing to establish more vaccine locations such as this important site.
Apr 8, 2021
Press Release
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) expressed her appreciation for the opening of a New York State pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site at Queens College, which is located in her congressional district in Flushing.
Apr 8, 2021
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Measure would help reduce violence against those with mental illness and disabilities
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced that she helped introduce the Mental Health Justice Act (H.R. 1368), a bill that seeks to create a grant program for states and localities to hire, train, and maintain mental health first responders who would be deployed to assist individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
Apr 7, 2021
Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the House of Representatives recently passed the bipartisan Violence Against Women (VAWA) Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1620) which included two key provisions authored by the Congresswoman.
The measures would:
Apr 5, 2021
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Congresswoman announces deadline and funding increase for federal government’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program; lawmaker also held workshop to help houses of worship and nonprofit organizations in the borough obtain funding
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, once again encouraged houses of worship and nonprofit organizations in Queens to apply for funding to improve the safety and security of their properties.