Press Releases

Meng Hails Decision to Not Include Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
July 2, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies which funds the U.S. Census Bureau, today issued the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to not include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census.
"The Trump administration abandoning its crusade to add a citizenship question is outstanding news, and it's a huge victory in my efforts to stop this question from being added to the 2020 Census.
Meng Urges Census Bureau to Engage South Asian Community in Run Up to 2020 Census
July 1, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that she sent a letter to U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham urging him to include the South Asian community in the Census Bureau's outreach leading up to the 2020 Decennial Census.
Meng Statement on Voting Against Senate’s Border Spending Bill
June 28, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) this evening issued the following statement on voting against the Senate's border spending bill.
"The Trump Administration's demonization of people who are running for their lives is abominable – and it has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. By now, we have all heard the abhorrent and abusive conditions hundreds of children were left in.
Meng Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Block Citizenship Question
June 27, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Decennial Census questionnaire.
Meng Reiterates Call for Attorney General to Investigate Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
June 27, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr urging him to investigate Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for possible crimes related to making false statements with respect to documents required by law to be submitted to Congress.
Meng Calls for Review of How FAA Handles Impact of Aircraft Noise Over Queens and Other Impacted Communities
June 25, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) called on the head of Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has considered community noise impacts while implementing the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in major metropolitan areas such as Queens and the rest of the New York area. The Congresswoman called for the review in a letter, with 28 other Members of Congress, to Gene Dodaro, the Comptroller General of the United States.

Meng Hosts House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Elmhurst, Queens for Community Discussion on Immigration
June 24, 2019
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QUEENS, NY – Today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), hosted by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), visited Elmhurst, Queens for a conversation on immigration as part of her "Speaker in the House" series, which seeks to engage communities across the country and ensure that the voices of the American people are being heard in the halls of Congress.
Meng Condemns Proposed Public Charge Rule Denying Benefits to Immigrants
June 12, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) spoke at a press conference on Capitol Hill condemning the Trump administration's proposed rule to limit immigrants from using public benefits.
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed public charge rule would have dire consequences for immigrant communities, forcing families to choose between maintaining their legal immigration status and daily necessities such as food, healthcare and housing.
Rep. Meng: Mr. Secretary, let the Pride Flag Fly Proudly at All U.S. Embassies!
June 11, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus, sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressing concern about the State Department's rejection of requests by U.S. Embassies to fly rainbow flags in honor of LGBT Pride Month.

Meng's letter urges the State Department to reverse its position and immediately allow Pride flags to be flown.

Meng Hails Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act
June 4, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) issued the following statement after passage of the American Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6.

The bill establishes permanent residency and pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, and individuals who either held or were eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) as of January 1, 2017. These populations have been living in the United States for many years, but now face the threat of deportation under the Trump Administration.