Press Releases

Meng Leads NYC Delegation in Calling on Trump to Address Shortage of Protective Equipment and Medical Technology
March 20, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) this afternoon led a New York City Congressional delegation letter to President Trump calling on him to invoke the Defense Production Act to immediately address the shortage of personal protective equipment and medical technology.
New York Small Businesses Impacted By Coronavirus Can Now Apply for SBA Disaster Loans Due to Legislation Congresswoman Meng Helped Secure in First COVID-19 Relief Package
March 20, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, the panel responsible for funding all federal agencies and programs, announced today that New York small businesses that have suffered economic losses due to the coronavirus can now apply for disaster loans provided through the U.S.
Meng Urges Trump to Provide Immediate Relief to Nation’s Most Vulnerable Citizens in Fight Against Coronavirus
March 20, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today urged President Trump to provide immediate relief to the nation's most vulnerable citizens as the U.S. works to combat the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Meng Calls for NYC Schools to Close to Help Fight Coronavirus
March 15, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) issued the following statement calling for New York City schools to close due to the coronavirus outbreak.
"In an effort to help combat the coronavirus, I have come to the conclusion that New York City must temporarily close its schools. The time has come for this to happen.
Meng and Booker Urge Trump to Increase Mobile Hotspots During Coronavirus Outbreak to Help Students Complete Schoolwork
March 13, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and U.S.
Meng Calls on Airline Industry to Waive Change and Cancellation Fees Due to Coronavirus
March 11, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) urged the nation's airline industry to not penalize passengers who alter their flights due to concerns about the coronavirus.
In a letter sent this week to the head of Airlines for America, the trade association representing major U.S.
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.