Press Releases

Meng Issues Statement on Three Week Spending Bill
January 25, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the tentative three week spending bill.
"For the last 35 days, 800,000 federal employees have been held hostage by President Trump, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, and House Republicans over their refusal to do their most basic duty which is to fund the government.
Meng Hails Court Decision to Block Trump Administration from Including Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
January 15, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today hailed the decision by a federal court to block the Trump administration's plan to include a citizenship question on the 2020 decennialcensus.
"As a member of Congress who has led the charge against the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, I applaud this ruling by U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman," said Meng.
Meng to Introduce Legislation that Would Stop President Trump From Declaring National Emergency for a Border Wall During Shutdown
January 10, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she will be introducing legislation that seeks to stop President Trump from declaring a national emergency so that he can build his border wall.
The "No Walls Act" would prohibit the construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border if national emergencies are declared during government shutdowns.
Meng Issues Statement in Response to President Trump’s Address to the Nation
January 8, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-New York) issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump's address to the American people about his proposed border wall along the southern border of the United States.

Meng Sworn Into Fourth Term in Congress as Democrats Take Control of House
January 3, 2019
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Congresswoman vows to continue fighting for Queens and the nation; calls for end to government shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) was today sworn into her fourth term in the United States House of Representatives.

Meng Statement on President Trump’s Failure to Fund Federal Government
December 22, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) issued the following statement today on President Trump's inability to fund the federal government and avert a partial government shutdown.
"This government shutdown is an embarrassment. It is an irresponsible and reckless decision by President Trump and Congressional Republicans that is harmful to our economy, federal employees, and the American people. Millions of Americans will be impacted and important government services will stop.
Meng Calls on Head of Federal Bureau of Prisons to Issue Needed Guidance on Distribution of Feminine Hygiene Products to Female Inmates
December 21, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.
Meng Submits Public Comment Strongly Opposing the Proposed Public Charge Rule
December 7, 2018
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Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng(D-Queens) responded to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) request for public comments on its new proposed regulation seeking to punish immigrants who lawfully use public benefits.

The proposed rule would force many families and their children to forgo essential public benefits—which may be necessary for their health, housing, and education needs—in order to maintain their eligibility for immigration admission.

Meng Demands Homeland Security Secretary Withdraw Proposed Public Charge Rule
December 4, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) sent a letter to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen calling for her agency to withdraw its proposed public charge rule for non-compliance with federal law. Under federal law, agencies are required to provide public justifications for any newly proposed policy that would harm families. DHS's new proposed rule seeks to deny green cards to immigrants and immigrant families who have lawfully used public benefits.

Meng Sadly Announces the Death of Staff Member Don Capalbi
December 3, 2018
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) sadly announced the death of Don Capalbi, her longtime staff member who also served as a Queens civic leader.
Capalbi died yesterday at a local hospice facility. He was hospitalized at Long Island Jewish Medical Center last month after sustaining a head injury from a fall.
Capalbi was a Community Liaison for Congresswoman Meng and served in the same capacity when she was a member of the New York State Assembly.