Press Releases
July 27, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed legislation authored by U.S. Rep.
July 26, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, secured three key amendments in the Homeland Security Appropriations bill that would require a review of the federal response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and help those who have been detained and separated from their families after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
July 18, 2018
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on Freight NYC, the $100 million plan unveiled on Monday to overhaul the City's freight distribution system.
"Reducing traffic congestion and pollution from our streets is of course a critical goal.
July 6, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) today sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan requesting that he allow House offices to be reimbursed for feminine hygiene products purchased for Congressional staff and office visitors.
The lawmakers sent the letter in the wake of Maloney‘s office being denied reimbursement for these products last week.
June 28, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of her visit to the U.S.-Mexico border last weekend, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced two pieces of legislation that would improve conditions for children who have been separated from their parents.
The Better Care for Kids Act (H.R.
June 21, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.
June 18, 2018
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on Xiuqing You, the Flushing, Queens father who was recently detained when he appeared for his green card interview.
June 6, 2018
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the mayor’s plan to change the admissions process for New York City’s specialized high schools.
May 30, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her continuing effort to combat aircraft noise over Queens and other impacted communities, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the House has passed her measure to authorize the Jet Noise Reduction Program, an initiative within the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research.
May 25, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Queens and the rest of the nation prepare to observe Memorial Day, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the House of Representatives passed several measures she authored which provide needed assistance to members of the military.