Press Releases

Meng Sworn Into Fifth Term in Congress With Historically Diverse Democratic Majority in the House

Jan 3, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman vows to continue fighting for Queens

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) was today sworn into her fifth term in the United States House of Representatives.

Meng Helps Make Housing Co-ops Eligible for Coronavirus Relief Funds

Dec 30, 2020 Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she helped make housing cooperatives eligible to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) signature coronavirus relief initiative to assist struggling small businesses during the national health crisis.

Meng Statement on End of Year Coronavirus Relief Package and Government Spending Bill

Dec 21, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a massive package that included $900 billion in coronavirus relief funds and $1.4 trillion to fund the government.
 

Meng Secures Record Amount of Federal Funding to Help Houses of Worship and Nonprofits Improve Security

Dec 21, 2020 Press Release
Congresswoman boosts Nonprofit Security Grant Program to $180 million; a $90 million increase; Funds help with protecting properties against threats and attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.

Meng Introduces Legislation to Provide Relief for Working Families with Young Children Participating in Optional Virtual or Hybrid Learning Models

Dec 11, 2020 Press Release
Congresswoman calls for paid leave and her measure to be included in the next coronavirus relief bill as Senate negotiates aid package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she introduced the Access To Home-based Options and More Ease with Learning Act – or the AT HOME Learning Act – to help families with young children balance work and remote learning responsibilities.
 

Meng Statement on Biden Nomination of Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative

Dec 9, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), first Vice-Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, issued the following statement after reports emerged that President-elect Biden has chosen House Ways and Means Committee Chief Counsel Katherine Tai as the United States Trade Representative.

Meng Statement on 2021 Defense Spending Bill

Dec 9, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act this week.

Meng Urges Trump Administration To Not Undermine Coronavirus Vaccination Program

Dec 5, 2020 Press Release
Congresswoman leads letter to HHS and CDC objecting to the requirement for states to collect and share personal identification information of vaccine recipients; Calls for changes to the plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) called for changes to the Trump Administration’s COVID-19 vaccination plan that would force states to sign an agreement in which the personal identification information of vaccine recipients would be shared with the federal government.

Meng and Fortenberry Introduce Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act

Nov 23, 2020 Press Release
Legislation would help prevent future deadly infectious disease outbreaks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01)—both Members of the powerful House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations that has oversight of State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, and U.S.

Meng Measures in National Apprenticeship Act Pass the House

Nov 20, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today she voted to pass the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020, H.R. 8294, which would increase investments in registered apprenticeships and create one million new apprenticeship opportunities nationwide.

Meng also secured a measure that would:

Pages