Press Releases

Meng, Velázquez, Chu Bill Would Assist Small Businesses Harmed by Coronavirus
March 2, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), the First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), the Chairwoman of CAPAC, have introduced legislation aimed at assisting small businesses that suffer economic harm from the coronavirus outbreak.
Meng Brings Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to Queens
March 2, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – This past weekend, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) brought Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to Queens.
Meng Calls on Congressional Colleagues to Speak Truth to Power About Coronavirus
February 28, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), spoke at a CAPAC press conference on Capitol Hill to urge other Members of Congress to help stop the spread of xenophobia and misinformation related to the coronavirus by only sharing confirmed and verifiable information about the illness.
Meng Holds Security Grant Workshop Following Rise in Hate Crimes
February 26, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – Following the rise in hate crimes, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, held a workshop in Queens on the U.S.
Meng Calls on Trump to Ensure that any Coronavirus Treatment is Affordable and Accessible to the Public
February 25, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Committee which is responsible for funding all federal agencies and programs, announced today that she, along with other Members of Congress, called on President Trump to ensure that any vaccine or treatment for the coronavirus is accessible, available, and affordable to the public.
Meng Introduces Sweeping Legislation to End Homelessness and Housing Poverty
February 19, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee that is responsible for funding all government agencies and programs, introduced the Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act, H.R.
Meng Introduces Legislation to Remove Public Charge as Reason for Deportation
February 14, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, announced today that she introduced the No Public Charge Deportation Act (H.R. 5814), which would remove public charge as grounds for the deportation of immigrants in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). For over 100 years, public charge has been part of U.S.
Meng Introduces Legislation to Mitigate Excessive Aircraft Noise
February 14, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep.
Meng Testifies About Her Bill to Study the Creation of an Asian Pacific American Museum
February 5, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep.
Meng Issues Statement Ahead of State of the Union Address
February 4, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.