Press Releases

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.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra Visits Queens for Community Conversation with Congresswoman Meng to Recognize Abortion Provider Appreciation Day
March 10, 2023
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Queens where he and U.S. Rep.
Meng Announces Winner of Congressional App Contest
March 7, 2023
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that Vincent Yip of Bayside, Queens, a 11th grader at Townsend Harris High School, has been selected as the winner of the Congresswoman's Congressional app contest.
Meng-Regional Leadership Council Meets with Biden Administration Officials
March 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's representative on the Regional Leadership Council in the House of Representatives, announced today that she and members of the panel met with the directors of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and White House Office of Legislative Affairs to discuss how the council can best work with them and the rest of the Biden-Harris Administration to implement the historic laws passed by Congress over the past two years.
Issues:Economy and Small Business
Meng, Espaillat, and Morelle Announce Community Project Funding For FY2024 To Help Local Communities
March 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Joe Morelle (NY-25) the three New York members of the powerful House Appropriations Committee—which funds federal agencies and programs—announced today the start of a new cycle for state and local governments and non-profits to receive direct federal funding through the Appropriations process. They have also created guidance to help New York nonprofits and government entities navigate the Community Project Funding process in Congress.

Meng Elected Vice Ranking Member of Powerful House Appropriations Committee
March 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.
Meng Issues Statement on Train Crash in Greece
March 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus and House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today issued the following statement on the deadly collision between two trains in Greece.
"I am devastated to learn about the horrible train collision in northern Greece. This is a terrible tragedy, and I am deeply saddened over the many lives that have been lost.