Press Releases

Meng and Ocasio-Cortez Help Secure Visa for Son of Asian Woman Who Died After Being Attacked with a Rock in Queens
March 14, 2022
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Queens/Bronx) announced today that they helped secure a visa for the son of GuiYing Ma, the Queens resident who died last month after she was attacked in November while sweeping the sidewalk next to her home.
The two lawmakers helped obtain the visa for Yang Gao so that he can come to the U.S. from China to attend his mother's funeral later this month.
Meng Secures Nearly $10 Million for Local Projects in Queens
March 10, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's senior appropriator of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured nearly $10 million in federal funds for ten crucial projects throughout Queens.
This Community Project Funding is money that was included in the new government spending package which passed the House late last night.
Meng Meets with President Biden and Vice President Harris at White House to Talk About Priorities of Asian American Community
March 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) met with President Biden, Vice President Harris and White House senior advisors to discuss pressing issues impacting the Asian American community.
Meng Applauds Passage of Legislation to Finally Provide Veterans Harmed by Burn Pits and Other Toxic Exposure Access to Benefits
March 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) applauded the House passage of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2021 (H.R.3967), a bipartisan bill that includes the Congresswoman's Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act, which she first introduced in 2017.
"For too long, we have failed to live up to our promise to our servicemembers to care for them when they come home.
Meng Applauds Homeland Security Committee for Passing Legislation Increasing Funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program
March 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), New York's senior appropriator on the House Appropriations Committee, applauded the House Homeland Security Committee for passing legislation that increases funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program from $180 to $500 million annually. This increase in funding will allow houses of worship, day schools, and other nonprofits to better protect themselves and their congregations as religious and ethnically based hate crimes have continued to increase.
Meng Joins Family of Queens Resident GuiYing Ma for the Announcement of Her Death
March 1, 2022
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep.
Meng Announces Daughter Of Anti-Asian Hate Crime Victim From Queens Will Be Her Virtual Guest At President Biden’s State Of The Union Address
March 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON D.C. – This evening, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, announced that Maggie Cheng, whose mother suffered a violent hate crime attack last year in Flushing, Queens, will be the Congresswoman's virtual guest tonight for President Biden's State of the Union address.

Meng Takes Part in Mayor’s Roundtable to Address Asian American Hate and Violence
February 28, 2022
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) joined New York City Mayor Eric Adams at City Hall for a roundtable with Asian American community leaders and other officials to discuss ongoing attacks on Asian Americans.
Meng, Doyle And Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Provide Skill Training For Caregivers Of Children With Autism Or Other Developmental Disabilities Or Delays
February 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, on National Caregivers Day, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Mike Doyle (D-PA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus, and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill that would provide access to caregiver skills training for family members who care for children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or delays.

Meng, Clarke, Torres Issue Joint Statement on Court Ruling Striking Down Trump Era Diversity Visa Passport Rule
February 10, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Yvette Clarke (D-Brooklyn) and Ritchie Torres (D-Bronx) praised the recent court ruling striking down a restrictive mandate requiring diversity visa applicants to obtain passports before they could enter a lottery to apply for the Diversity Visa Program.