Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her continuing efforts to combat flooding in Queens, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she called for more federal money to address the problem.
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), who are pushing legislation that would allow the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to cover hot food purchases, led dozens of New York City and New York State elected officials in calling on President Biden to support the inclusion of the Hot Foods Act in the upcoming 2024 Farm Bill.
QUEENS, NEW YORK – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) applauded the United States Postal Service of Inspector General’s (OIG) announcement that it is auditing the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) efforts to mitigate mail theft in Queens.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) called for their legislation to be included in the upcoming Farm Bill that would allow the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to cover hot food.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC), yesterday commemorated the two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
The BIL, which was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021, continues making historic and needed investments in improving transportation, infrastructure, modernizing the electric grid, expanding access to high-speed internet, and so much more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government issued the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed expanding the E-Rate program to allow schools and libraries to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots to students and educators:
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today condemned the vandalism of the Blessed Mother statue at the St. Andrew Avellino parish in Flushing, Queens.
The nearly 110-year-old statue had its right hand broken off and an attempt to remove the left hand was made as well. The statue has been a part of the parish since 1914.
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that $900,000 in federal funds has been awarded to two key immigration advocacy organizations in Queens: Women for Afghan Women in Fresh Meadows and the Emerald Isle Immigration Center in Woodside. Both organizations each received $450,000.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) reintroduced a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives to help increase federal support for female entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses. The legislation was also reintroduced in the Senate by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).
The Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act would reauthorize the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise (ICWBE) by making sure a chairperson is appointed to operate the panel.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Toady U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced the introduction of the Robin Danielson Menstrual Product and Intimate Care Product Safety Act of 2023. The bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the make up of menstrual and intimate care products, increasing research into fragrance ingredients, colorants, dyes, and the potential impacts they may have on consumers.