Press Releases
Mar 12, 2014
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Congresswoman works to obtain visas for victims’ loved ones so they can travel to the borough from China
Mar 6, 2014
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Congresswoman’s committee to hold rare field hearing in the borough to probe SBA’s lack of outreach to local small businesses
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that one her Congressional committees will hold a field hearing in Queens to probe the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) lack of outreach to local small businesses.
Feb 27, 2014
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Congresswoman's legislation gains critical backing during key Congressional hearing on the measure
Legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) that aims to make historic sites in Flushing, Queens part of the National Park Service won support today from the United States Department of the Interior, the agency that oversees federal parkland.
Feb 14, 2014
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U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) today led a bipartisan group of 72 lawmakers in voicing concern over the inhumane practice of slaughtering non-ambulatory disabled calves (known as “downers”).
Feb 11, 2014
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U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that her next “Congress on Your Corner” event will be next Tuesday, February 18th in Glendale, Queens.
Feb 3, 2014
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Congresswoman one of only 25 Members of Congress to score a 100+ on organization’s scorecard
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) has received a 100+ percent rating from the Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s leading animal rights organization.
Jan 29, 2014
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After hearing concerns from parents and their elected representatives in Community School District 26, the New York City Department of Education (DOE) has agreed to allow all elementary students currently matriculated in the Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs to transition to G&T programs at their local middle schools after fifth grade graduation. DOE will also create more middle s
Jan 24, 2014
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Every week, I receive hundreds of phone calls, e-mails and letters from my constituents. It’s one of my highest priorities to respond to every single one of them. Unfortunately, the House of Representatives is experiencing technical difficulties with a third-party spam program that blocks me and other Members of Congress from responding to certain e-mail addresses.