Press Releases
August 5, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today issued the following statement marking the one year anniversary of the Sikh temple shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin:
August 3, 2013
Congresswoman unveils event details which include free health services, medical screenings and important healthcare information.
August 1, 2013
Measures would eliminate backlog of disability benefits for Queens veterans and better protect the lives of American diplomats in wake of the Benghazi attack.
July 23, 2013
Lawmakers urge agency to create the group in letter to Port Authority Executive Director Patrick Foye
Committee would give New Yorkers much-needed panel to express airplane-noise concerns
July 23, 2013
Congresswoman strongly advocated for EU designation of the group as terrorist organization.
July 19, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today applauded the United States Senate for confirming Tom Perez to serve as the nation's next Secretary of Labor.
"I am happy to congratulate Tom Perez and I look forward to working with him in his new position," said Meng.
July 19, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, released the following statement this afternoon on the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks:
July 12, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and New York City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Queens) announced today that they will host a special forum for veterans who reside in Queens. The event is scheduled for Monday, July 15th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Maspeth High School.
July 12, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Small Business Committee, announced today that she will hold a summit for small business owners in Queens. The event is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 15th from 2-4 p.m. on the lower level of the Flushing Library at 41-17 Main Street in Flushing.
July 11, 2013
Congresswoman pushes measure to remedy fallout from Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision