Press Releases

Meng and Bilirakis Introduce Legislation to Halt Future Deployment of U.S. Strategic Assets in Turkey
November 20, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Co-Chair of the Hellenic Caucus, announced today that they have introduced legislation which would prohibit the Department of Defense from using funds to deploy strategic assets in Turkey after 2020. The legislation comes in response to the deterioration of U.S.-Turkey relations, and on the heels of President Erdogan's problematic White House visit last week.
Meng Expresses Concern with Trump Administration Negotiations Over Military Cost-Sharing Agreement with South Korea
November 19, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper following reports that the Trump administration demanded a 500 percent increase from South Korea in negotiations of the Special Measures Agreement. This morning, news emerged that the U.S. broke off talks with South Korea over the agreement.
The Special Measures Agreement is a cost-sharing pact that authorizes U.S.
Meng, Jayapal, García and Torres Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship
November 19, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), and Norma Torres (D-CA), along with 80 other Members of Congress, sent a letter to the heads of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S.
Meng Blasts FAA’s Community Outreach Efforts Regarding Excessive Airplane Noise over Queens and Other Impacted Areas
November 8, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a founding member and former co-chair of the Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus, sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson expressing grave concerns about the agency's community outreach efforts regarding excessive airplane noise over Queens, and other areas impacted by the problem.

Meng Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Divided Families Reunification Act Out Of Key House Committee
October 30, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, issued the following statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed her bipartisan Divided Families Reunification Act (H.R. 1771). The measure now heads for a vote in the full House.

Meng's bill would require the U.S. Secretary of State and the U.S. Special Envoy on North Korea Human Rights Issues to prioritize helping divided Korean American families reunite with family members in North Korea.

Reps. Meng, Jayapal and García, Joined by Immigration Advocacy Organizations, Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Strengthen Support for Immigrants and Refugees
October 30, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), introduced bold legislation that would ensure a more inclusive and welcoming system to help new Americans achieve their American Dream.
The "New Deal for New Americans Act" would establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization.
Meng to Hold Town Hall on November 2nd
October 26, 2019
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she will hold a town hall meeting on Saturday, November 2, 2019 on the campus of Queens College. The event, to be held in conjunction with One Queens Indivisible, will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Benjamin Rosenthal Library building. It will be open to the public and media.
"I am excited to hold this upcoming town hall meeting and I encourage my constituents to attend," said Meng.
Meng Celebrates Filipino American History Month at Event on Capitol Hill
October 25, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), spoke last night at a congressional reception honoring the cultural, economic, and historical contributions of the Filipino American community.

At the event on Capitol Hill, Meng joined Congressmen T.J. Cox (D-CA) and Bobby Scott (D-VA) who are both Filipino Americans.

Meng Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Assist Women Entrepreneurs
October 23, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that seeks to assist women entrepreneurs.
The Congresswoman's bill would reauthorize the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise (ICWBE), a U.S. government entity charged with coordinating federal resources to help women-owned businesses grow and succeed.
Meng Attends Historic All-Female Spacewalk at NASA HQ
October 18, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science—which funds NASA—attended the historic first all-female spacewalk at NASA's Space Operations Center in Washington, D.C.