Press Releases

Meng Secures Record Amount of Federal Funding to Help Houses of Worship and Nonprofits Improve Security
December 21, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured a record breaking $180 million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, the federal initiative that provides houses of worship (synagogues, churches, mosques, temples) and nonprofit entities such as educational institutions and community facilities with funding to protect their properties against threats and attacks.
Meng Introduces Legislation to Provide Relief for Working Families with Young Children Participating in Optional Virtual or Hybrid Learning Models
December 11, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she introduced the Access To Home-based Options and More Ease with Learning Act – or the AT HOME Learning Act – to help families with young children balance work and remote learning responsibilities.
The first COVID-19 relief package, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that became law on March 18, 2020, created a temporary paid leave program for many working families.
Meng Statement on Biden Nomination of Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative
December 9, 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, issued the following statement after reports emerged that President-elect Biden has chosen House Ways and Means Committee Chief Counsel Katherine Tai as the United States Trade Representative. This position is at the cabinet level and serves the president as the chief advisor, negotiator and spokesperson on trade issues.

Meng Statement on 2021 Defense Spending Bill
December 9, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act this week.

Meng Urges Trump Administration To Not Undermine Coronavirus Vaccination Program
December 5, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) called for changes to the Trump Administration's COVID-19 vaccination plan that would force states to sign an agreement in which the personal identification information of vaccine recipients would be shared with the federal government.

Meng and Fortenberry Introduce Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act
November 23, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01)—both Members of the powerful House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations that has oversight of State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, and U.S. foreign policy programs and policies—introduced the Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act which would help combat future deadly virus outbreaks through new U.S.
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. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she led members of New York's Congressional Delegation in a bicameral letter urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to confirm the fourth round of funding for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program's Farmers to Families Food Box initiative will supply food assistance organizations in all counties in New York, and accept proposals for both mixed and dairy/produce/meat-only boxes.
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. Instead of waiting for the upcoming election to pass, Senate Republicans rushed President Trump's candidate through, and she will have an enormous impact on working families.
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.