Press Releases
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today issued the following statement on the devasting fire in Bangladesh.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the victims who were killed and all who were injured during this disastrous fire that erupted in a six-story building in Bangladesh’s capital city.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), who has championed the increase of internet access in Queens and across the country, announced today that she has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to save the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP is a crucial initiative that has provided thousands of borough residents with monthly discounts on their broadband service, and savings on internet devices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Asian American community begins to celebrate Lunar New Year on Saturday, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), announced today that she introduced a resolution to recognize the holiday (H.Res.1002). This year marks the Year of the Dragon, and the resolution follows Meng introducing legislation last year to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday.
Aid to our democratic ally Israel should never be a political stunt. Unfortunately, the Republican-led House put forth this legislation without consulting any Democratic leadership such as Minority Leader Jeffries, Leader Schumer, or President Biden, or pursuing a serious bipartisan effort to make sure it can become law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Senator Edward J.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on Senator Cotton’s questioning during yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the federal investigation into the rise of mail theft in Queens has officially begun.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) announced today they are leading efforts to block a renewed attempt by Republicans to include a citizenship question on the United States Census.
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the passing of former Queens Councilman Paul Vallone, who had been serving as a Deputy Commissioner at the New York City Department of Veterans' Services.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) led an effort to stop House GOP members from reinstating the China Initiative, a Trump-era program created in 2018 that purported to combat espionage but in effect targeted and profiled those of Chinese descent.