Press Releases
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.
April 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, announced the introduction of legislation that seeks to extend work permits for immigrants, many of whom are serving as essential workers on the frontlines of combating the coronavirus pandemic.
April 13, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) today called for a key food assistance program to include hot food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 8, 2020
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today warned New Yorkers to be aware of scammers who are seeking to take advantage of consumers during the coronavirus outbreak.
The scams include everything from bogus vaccination and home test kits to robocalls offering insurance and work-at-home schemes.
April 7, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) led members of the New York Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Trump urging him to fully invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to ensure that frontline health care workers in New York have the medical technology and protection that they need to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.