Press Releases
May 1, 2022
QUEENS, NY – This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) met with the family of 45-year-old Zhiwen Yan, the food delivery worker from Middle Village who was shot and killed Saturday night while on his scooter in Forest Hills.
"This is a terrible and horrific tragedy and my heart aches for the victim's loved ones," said Meng. "This delivery worker was working hard, trying to earn a living to support his family when he was senselessly shot and killed.
April 29, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Hank Johnson (D-GA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate April 30 as National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day.
The resolution (H. Res. 1072) has the support of 13 other members in the House, and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) has introduced a Senate companion measure (S. Res.
April 26, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation prepares to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the United States House of Representatives this afternoon passed legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) that seeks to create the first national museum dedicated to preserving the history, culture, and accomplishments of Asian Pacific Americans.
The bipartisan bill passed unanimously by voice vote, and now heads to the U.S. Senate.
April 20, 2022
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today encouraged local high school students to enter her annual congressional district art contest, a competition where teens compete to have their artwork displayed in the U.S.
April 8, 2022
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep.
April 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) helped pass legislation in the House of Representatives that would provide additional COVID-19 relief funding to small businesses including money for restaurants and drinking establishments that continue to struggle from economic losses.
April 6, 2022
QUEENS, NY – This evening, U.S. Rep.
April 5, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), the two New York members of the powerful House Appropriations Committee—which funds federal agencies and programs—announced a new process 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.
April 4, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps.
April 1, 2022
QUEENS, NY – This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) held a special ceremony to honor the bravery and heroism of the Queens pizzeria owner and his dad who were stabbed while stopping a robbery in front of their establishment.
This past Saturday night, 38-year-old Louie Suljovic and his 68-year-old father Cazim were working inside their restaurant, Louie's Pizzeria in Elmhurst, and intervened when they saw a 61-year-old Asian women being attacked and robbed outside.