Press Releases

Meng Calls for Increase in COVID-19 Vaccines in Her Congressional District
February 22, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – Following the recent New York State pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site at Korean Community Services (KCS) in Bayside, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today called for more vaccination sites to be placed in her congressional district in West, Central and Northeast Queens.
"I continue to be extremely concerned about the lack of COVID-19 vaccination sites in my congressional district," said Meng.
Meng and Zeldin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Refugee Camp Restrooms are Safe for Women and Girls
February 18, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, and Lee Zeldin (NY-01), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, announced today they reintroduced the bipartisan Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act to ensure women and girls in refugee camps are able to access bathrooms without fear of violence.

Meng Reintroduces Measure Promoting International Mother Language Day
February 18, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) reintroduced a resolution in the House of Representatives that seeks to promote International Mother Language Day in the United States, as people around the world prepare to commemorate the annual observance on Sunday.

Meng, Stavisky, Hevesi, Koslowitz make statement on anti-Semitic act of vandalism in Rego Park
February 18, 2021
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REGO PARK, NY – Congresswoman Grace Meng, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, and Council Member Karen Koslowitz released the following statement after the NYPD 112th Precinct reported that anti-Semitic graffiti had been found near the Rego Park Jewish Center on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Meng Calls for Federal Government to Translate COVID-19 Materials into Multiple Languages
February 17, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today announced the introduction of legislation that would require federal government agencies to translate into multiple languages all written COVID-19-related materials including resources on coronavirus vaccines that are produced for the public. Congresswoman introduced this measure last Congress.

Meng Introduces Marshall Plan for Moms
February 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she introduced the Marshall Plan for Moms (H.Res.121), a bold and sweeping piece of legislation seeking to revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce.
Meng Introduces Lunar New Year Resolution to Celebrate Year of the Ox
February 11, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution today in the House of Representatives to recognize Lunar New Year as the Asian American community prepares to celebrate the holiday tonight, on the eve of Lunar New Year. This year, Lunar New Year falls on February 12th.
"Lunar New Year is normally a special time for families, delicious foods, and community and cultural celebrations.
Meng Urges Smithsonian to Honor Photographer Corky Lee with Exhibition
February 10, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, announced today that she led a letter to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. urging officials there to create a special exhibit honoring the late photographer Corky Lee.

Meng Statement on Indoor Dining Resuming on Lunar New Year
February 8, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement after Governor Cuomo announced that indoor dining will resume this Friday on Lunar New Year.

Congressmembers Meng and Taylor Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Seeking to Reunify Korean Americans with Family Members in North Korea
February 8, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), the new Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, and Rep. Van Taylor (TX-03) introduced the bipartisan Divided Families Reunification Act that seeks to help Korean American families reunite with their loved ones in North Korea.

Since 1985, 21 family reunions have been held between North and South Korea. But Korean Americans who may have family members in North Korea, have been not able to participate.