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Meng Measures in National Apprenticeship Act Pass the House
November 20, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today she voted to pass the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020, H.R. 8294, which would increase investments in registered apprenticeships and create one million new apprenticeship opportunities nationwide.

Meng also secured a measure that would:

Meng Leads New York Congressional Delegation Letter Calling for USDA to Ensure a Smooth 4th Round of Critical Food Relief Program
November 13, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.
Meng Statement on Senate Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
October 26, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) tonight issued the following statement after Judge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court by the Senate.
"Judge Barrett's rise to the Supreme Court stands to shape our nation in unforeseen ways, especially on issues such as health care and reproductive rights.
Meng, Deutch and Boyle Lead Letter Raising Concerns With U.S. Position in Supreme Court Case Regarding Holocaust-era Artwork Restitution
October 20, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02) announced today that they led a letter to U.S. Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall urging him to amend the United States' position in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Federal Republic of Germany v.
Meng Helps Introduce Legislation to Provide Seniors Emergency Social Security Cost of Living Increase
October 16, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the Social Security Administration's (SSA) announcement of a meager 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries in 2021, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), in collaboration with Reps.
Meng and Director of Mayor’s Office of Food Policy Kate MacKenzie Deliver Emergency Food Relief to Queens Food Pantry La Jornada Through City’s P-FRED Program
October 13, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep.
Meng Statement Regarding the Jewish Community and COVID-19
October 8, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement regarding the Jewish community and COVID-19.
"I've experienced how one community can be singled out and unjustly blamed for COVID-19.
Meng Introduces Legislation to Promote the Teaching of Asian Pacific American History in Schools
October 5, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, announced today that she introduced the Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act (H.R.
Meng Urges USDA to Fix Problems with Critical Food Assistance Program
October 1, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), joined by other members of New York's Congressional Delegation, sent a letter today to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue expressing concern about changes to a key federal program that provides funding to local pantries and food assistance organizations.
Meng and Ocasio-Cortez Work to Help Local Food Assistance Organizations Experiencing Sudden Impacts in Funding
September 24, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced today that they are working to assist Queens food assistance organizations that are experiencing sudden impacts in their funding.
The organizations include La Jornada which for 12 years has worked to distribute food to borough residents.