Press Releases

Meng Blasts House GOP Leader McCarthy for Referring to the Coronavirus as the “Chinese Coronavirus”
March 10, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.
Meng Legislation to Help Korean American Families Reunite with Family Members in North Korea Passes the House
March 9, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C – Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) that seeks to reunite Korean American families with loved ones in North Korea was passedtonight by the full U.S. House of Representatives. The measure now heads for a vote in the United States Senate.
Meng and Velázquez Lead Members of New York Congressional Delegation in Calling for CDC and FDA to Expedite and Expand Resources to Combat Coronavirus
March 8, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Nydia M. Velázquez, along with Reps. Nita M. Lowey, Eliot Engel, Adriano Espaillat, Carolyn Maloney, Gregory W. Meeks, Jerrold Nadler, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Max Rose, and José E.
House Passes Meng, Velázquez, Chu Measure in Spending Package to Address Coronavirus; Provision Would Allow Loans to Small Businesses Negatively Impacted by the Outbreak
March 4, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan emergency spending package that would provide $8.3 billion in federal funds to address the coronavirus. Included in the measure is a provision based on legislation recently introduced by Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Nydia M.
Meng, Velázquez, Chu Bill Would Assist Small Businesses Harmed by Coronavirus
March 2, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), the First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), the Chairwoman of CAPAC, have introduced legislation aimed at assisting small businesses that suffer economic harm from the coronavirus outbreak.
Meng Brings Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to Queens
March 2, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – This past weekend, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) brought Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to Queens.
Meng Calls on Congressional Colleagues to Speak Truth to Power About Coronavirus
February 28, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), spoke at a CAPAC press conference on Capitol Hill to urge other Members of Congress to help stop the spread of xenophobia and misinformation related to the coronavirus by only sharing confirmed and verifiable information about the illness.
Meng Holds Security Grant Workshop Following Rise in Hate Crimes
February 26, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – Following the rise in hate crimes, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, held a workshop in Queens on the U.S.
Meng Calls on Trump to Ensure that any Coronavirus Treatment is Affordable and Accessible to the Public
February 25, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Committee which is responsible for funding all federal agencies and programs, announced today that she, along with other Members of Congress, called on President Trump to ensure that any vaccine or treatment for the coronavirus is accessible, available, and affordable to the public.
Meng Introduces Sweeping Legislation to End Homelessness and Housing Poverty
February 19, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee that is responsible for funding all government agencies and programs, introduced the Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act, H.R.