Press Releases

Meng Demands Answers From DHS About Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Border
September 16, 2019
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Meng Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15, 2019
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Queens, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), issued the following statement to celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15.

Meng Secures Items Critical for Women and Children in U.S. International Aid Programs
September 12, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured several provisions that advance the wellbeing and safety of women and children in U.S. foreign policy programs. These items were included in a key spending bill that recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
Meng Secures Gun Safety Provisions
September 12, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured several provisions to strengthen efforts related to gun safety. The measures were included in fiscal year 2020 spending bills that recently passed the House of Representatives.
Meng Issues Statement on Recommendation to Eliminate Gifted and Talented Programs in NYC Public Schools
September 4, 2019
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep.
Meng Secures Provisions Critical for Mothers and Children
September 4, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee who has championed issues in Congress that seek to improve the lives of families, announced today that she secured several provisions to strengthen the safety of moms and children.
Meng Secures Provisions to Increase Awareness and Research of Hepatitis
September 4, 2019
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee who has worked to combat to hepatitis, announced today that she secured several important initiatives to increase awareness and research of the silent infection.
Meng Secures Provisions Critical to Protecting and Empowering Seniors
September 4, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured provisions critical to protecting and empowering seniors. The measures were included in key fiscal year 2020 spending bills that recently passed the House of Representatives. They consist of the following items:
Meng Secures Provisions Critical to Protecting the Environment and Public Health
September 4, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured several provisions critical to protecting the environment. The measures were included across several fiscal year 2020 spending packages that recently passed the House of Representatives. They consist of the following items:
Meng Sends Letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Calling for His Company to Remove Unsafe, Banned or Deceptively Labeled Products
August 29, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.