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Press Releases

January 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Queens/Bronx) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced today that President Biden signed into law their legislation that seeks to combat excessive flooding in Queens.


December 19, 2024

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), New York’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on H.R. 10515.


December 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) unanimously elected U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) to serve as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) for the 119th Congress.


November 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today issued the following statement on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal.

“I welcome the news of a ceasefire on Israel’s northern border. 


November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) announced today that she reintroduced her Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act, which aims to promote a healthier work-life balance for hardworking families in Queens and across the country.


November 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Acting United States Labor Secretary Julie Su hailed Filipino labor leaders who were inducted yesterday into the Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor.


November 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today released the following statement on the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, H.R. 9495.


November 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, today called for Medicaid to expand coverage of menstrual products.


November 8, 2024

QUEENS, NY – As Queens prepares to mark Veterans Day this Monday, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she awarded $300,000 to the American Legion Continental Post #1424 in Forest Hills. 


November 3, 2024

QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and New York City Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Dynishal Gross visited restaurants in Elmhurst, Queens to continue spreading the word about free outdoor dining setups that are available through federal funding that the Congresswoman secured.