Press Releases

Meng Encourages High School Students In Her District to Enter Congressional Art Contest; Congresswoman Announces Deadline Approaching Soon
April 21, 2023
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the deadline is approaching for high school students in her district to enter her annual congressional district art contest with the last date for submissions scheduled for Monday, May 1.  

Issues:Education and Broadband Access
Meng, Velázquez and Gillibrand Laud Approval of New York’s SNAP Fraud Reimbursement Plan
April 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC– Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) applauded the United States Department of Agriculture’s decision to approve New York State’s plan to reimburse Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients who had their benefits stolen.

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Meng Welcomes Vice President Harris to Queens
April 15, 2023
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) yesterday welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris to Queens.

The Congresswoman greeted Harris on the tarmac after she landed at LaGuardia Airport. The Vice President arrived in the borough aboard Air Force Two, and later traveled to Manhattan to deliver a speech focusing on gun safety, attacks on democracy, abortion rights and voting rights.

Meng to Hold Third Event to Help Residents of 6th Congressional District Apply for or Renew a Passport; Next Event to be in Forest Hills
April 10, 2023
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she will host a third local event to help constituents apply for or renew a passport.
This next passport event will take place on Sunday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United States Post Office in Forest Hills, Queens. The facility is located at 106-28 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375.
Meng, Malliotakis Push Bipartisan Bill to Help Postal Service Crack Down on Recent Spike in Mail Theft
April 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY –Following a rise in stolen checks from neighborhood post offices and mailboxes, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) announced today that they have introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) ability to crack down on postal crime.
Meng Issues Statement on Arrest of Former President Trump
April 4, 2023
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today issued the following statement on the indictment of former President Donald Trump.
"This is a sad and somber day for our nation. It is the first time in our country's history that a former United States President has been criminally indicted.
Meng-Regional Leadership Council Holds Meeting with White House
April 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she and her fellow Congressmembers on the Regional Leadership Council met at the White House with key officials in the Biden-Harris Administration to discuss their efforts to implement historic laws that Democrats enacted over the past two years during the 117th session of Congress.

Issues:Economy and Small Business
Reps. Meng, Manning, Smith, Wild, Salazar, Kustoff, Wasserman Schultz and Bacon Lead Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding to Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
March 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps.
Cong. Meng And Sen. Markey Reintroduce The New Deal For New Americans Act To Welcome Immigrants And Refugees
March 22, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) today announced the reintroduction of the New Deal for New Americans Act, a bill to promote the inclusion of new immigrants and refugees in the United States.
 
The legislation would establish new programs to assist immigrants and refugees overcome common challenges such as language barriers, obtaining employment and helping to break down obstacles to naturalization.
Issues:Immigration
Meng to Hold Second Passport Event to Help Queens Residents Apply For or Renew a Passport
March 13, 2023
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she will host another event to help constituents apply for or renew a passport.
This second passport event will take place this Sunday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United States Post Office in Jackson Heights located at 78-02 37th Avenue.