Press Releases

Meng Calls for Federal Government to Translate COVID-19 Materials into Multiple Languages

Feb 17, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman’s bill would remove barriers that ethnic and non-English speaking communities in Queens and across the country face in accessing critical coronavirus information

QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today announced the introduction of legislation that would require federal government agencies to translate into multiple languages all written COVID-19-related materials including resources on coronavirus vaccines that are produced for the public.

Meng Introduces Marshall Plan for Moms

Feb 16, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman’s measure is a call to action for a transformative investment to help mothers who have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she introduced the Marshall Plan for Moms (H.Res.121), a bold and sweeping piece of legislation seeking to revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce.

Meng Introduces Lunar New Year Resolution to Celebrate Year of the Ox

Feb 11, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution today in the House of Representatives to recognize Lunar New Year as the Asian American community prepares to celebrate the holiday tonight, on the eve of Lunar New Year. This year, Lunar New Year falls on February 12th. 
 

Meng Urges Smithsonian to Honor Photographer Corky Lee with Exhibition

Feb 10, 2021 Press Release
Lee, who was from Queens, New York, spent decades chronicling Asian American Community

QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, announced today that she led a letter to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. urging officials there to create a special exhibit honoring the late photographer Corky Lee.

Meng Statement on Indoor Dining Resuming on Lunar New Year

Feb 8, 2021 Press Release

QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement after Governor Cuomo announced that indoor dining will resume this Friday on Lunar New Year.

Congressmembers Meng and Taylor Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Seeking to Reunify Korean Americans with Family Members in North Korea

Feb 8, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), the new Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, and Rep. Van Taylor (TX-03) introduced the bipartisan Divided Families Reunification Act that seeks to help Korean American families reunite with their loved ones in North Korea.

Meng Secures Seat on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture; Congresswoman Also Selected as Vice-Chair of State and Foreign Operations Panel

Feb 5, 2021 Press Release
Agriculture Subcommittee is critical to combating food insecurity particularly during COVID-19, promoting medical product and food safety, and overseeing the USDA and FDA; State and Foreign Operations panel is essential to advancing U.S. foreign policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she has secured a seat on the panel’s Subcommittee on Agriculture, and has been selected as the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations.
 

Meng Urges Biden to Expeditiously Nominate Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism

Feb 4, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today led a bipartisan letter urging President Biden to swiftly nominate an Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.
 

Meng Reintroduces Legislation to Lower the Voting Age in America to 16 Years Old

Feb 4, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman’s measure proposes constitutional amendment that would provide 16- and 17-year-olds with the right to vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she reintroduced legislation in the House of Representatives to lower the voting age in America to 16 years old.
 
Meng’s measure seeks to replace the 26th amendment to the United States Constitution with a new amendment that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote.
 

Meng, Diaz-Balart, Houlahan, Stewart, and Frankel Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Global Gender-Based Violence

Feb 1, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, and Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Chris Stewart (R-UT), and Lois Frankel (D-FL) announced they introduced the bipartisan Safe from the Start Act (H.R. 571) that would help improve U.S.

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