Press Releases
April 23, 2020
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee – which funds all federal programs and agencies – issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R. 266.
April 22, 2020
QUEENS, NY – With many grocery stores offering special senior citizen shopping hours due to the coronavirus crisis, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today called for these supermarkets – along with online retailers – to provide seniors and vulnerable populations with designated delivery slots as well.
"I commend the grocery stores that have provided these special shopping hours for seniors and at-risk customers," said Meng. "Seniors and other vulnerable individuals have used them as a lifeline during this pandemic.
April 22, 2020
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she sent a letter to U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urging her to ensure protections during the coronavirus pandemic for students with disabilities, English language learners (ELLs), and other school kids who require special accommodations.
In her correspondence, Meng called on DeVos to exercise high levels of scrutiny when issuing waivers of requirements under civil rights and education laws.
April 21, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.
April 20, 2020
QUEENS, NY – After calling on the President to ensure that nursing homes immediately report coronavirus infections and deaths to the families of residents, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that the Trump administration has agreed to implement such a requirement.
April 20, 2020
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April 19, 2020
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she sent a letter to President Trump urging him to help combat the high numbers of deaths that are occurring at nursing homes in New York, particularly in Queens, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meng's correspondence calls on the President to use any means possible to expeditiously manufacture COVID-19 tests, and prioritize them for New York so that local long term care facilities can conduct the testing that is needed.
April 16, 2020
QUEENS, NY – With coronavirus relief payments now going out to taxpayers, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have launched "Get My Payment," an online portal that allows taxpayers to track the status of their payment.
The portal also allows taxpayers to submit their direct deposit information if they did not do so when they filed their 2018 or 2019 tax returns.
April 15, 2020
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today called for a greater White House response to the COVID-19 outbreak in long term care facilities in New York. She issued the following statement.
"New York is the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak. It is the hardest hit area and needs more resources and funding, not just for our hospitals, but our long term care facilities where the most vulnerable population resides.
April 15, 2020
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the Charles B.