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October 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) sent a letter to every United States governor requesting that each state require local police lockups to have feminine-hygiene products on hand for female detainees if such a policy is not already in place. This request is similar to the letter she sent former Attorney General Loretta Lynch in July 2016 requesting that federal prisons provide these products to female inmates, a policy that the U.S.

October 2, 2017
October 2nd observance held annually on birthday of Mahatma Gandhi

September 29, 2017
Funding to aid borough synagogues, organizations and schools with protecting their properties against threats and attacks

September 27, 2017
Legislation would help all U.S. islands receive necessary supplies following natural disasters

September 18, 2017
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) released the following statement after this morning's bus crash in Flushing involving an MTA bus and a Dahlia Travel and Tours charter bus that has thus far resulted in three deaths.
"I am devastated by the crash this morning that has resulted in three deaths and injuries to at least sixteen people. I have been in touch with the National Transportation Safety Board, and I thank the NTSB for swiftly announcing an investigation into this terrible incident.

September 14, 2017
Measure would restore more than $1 million to the agency and keep funding level equal to last year’s

September 8, 2017
Presently no universal requirements exist Congresswoman sponsors the bill as students head back to school