Press Releases
Aug 19, 2020
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Congresswoman calls for halt to abhorrent practices and investigation into department’s protocols to ensure religious and dietary beliefs of detained individuals are honored
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security—which has oversight over the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) budget and policies—announced today she sent a letter to acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf after news emerged that Muslim detainees in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Miami, Florida, were forced to choose between pork or pork-based products and rotten or expired halal meals.
Aug 17, 2020
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Congresswoman worked to secure the payments
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) reminded Queens families to be aware of a new federal government benefit that provides all New York City public school parents with $420 per child.
Aug 16, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) tonight issued the following statement on the death of former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman.
Aug 14, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today issued the following statement calling for the firing of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
Aug 12, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement regarding New York City’s plans to reopen school buildings.
Aug 7, 2020
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Congresswoman leads letter to congressional leadership calling for next COVID-19 relief package to include economic impact payments for those with Individual Tax Identification Numbers (ITIN)
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) led a letter to House and Senate leaders calling for the next coronavirus relief package to provide economic impact payments to millions of immigrants who file their taxes with an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN).
Aug 6, 2020
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Legislation would expand SNAP benefits to help reduce hunger and support restaurants during COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she has cosponsored the SNAP COVID-19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act (H.R. 6688), which would expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Restaurant Meals Program (SNAP RMP) to help those experiencing food insecurity during the coronavirus crisis access low-cost meals at restaurants.
Jul 31, 2020
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Congresswoman’s amendment included in key appropriations package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed a provision sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) that would block President Trump’s memorandum to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in congressional apportionment.
Jul 31, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) issued the following statement after NPR reported early this morning that the U.S.
Jul 30, 2020
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Congresswoman’s correspondence would help clarify for consumers why their transactions were flagged, what information may be kept, and who has access to such personally identifiable information
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations that has oversight of the U.S.