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January 11, 2016

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that a Muslim New York City Police (NYPD) lieutenant will be her guest at President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday in an effort to combat rising anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States.


January 5, 2016

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, (D-NY), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Subcommittee on Asia, today issued the following statement condemning the terrorist attacks against India.

"I condemn the terrorist attacks on the Pathankot Air Force base in India as well as on the Indian consulate in the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif.


January 5, 2016
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today issued the following statement commending President Obama’s move to curb gun violence.

December 19, 2015

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today hailed the passage of critical tax breaks that will benefit individuals and small businesses in Queens.

The tax measures, passed by the House, Senate and signed into law by President Obama on Friday, will make permanent several tax breaks that Congress has traditionally only renewed on a temporary basis.


December 19, 2015

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the permanent renewal of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act:


December 7, 2015
Congresswoman’s three pieces of legislation aim to improve safety of school buses, child car seats, and protect privacy in driverless vehicles

November 5, 2015
Lawmakers approve three of the Congresswoman’s measures that seek to enhance safety of school buses, improve performance of car seats and protect motorists’ privacy in driverless vehicles

November 3, 2015
Congresswoman introduces legislation to establish first federal safeguards for kids in the television, film and modeling industries; Measure introduced in wake of NYC’s Fashion Week