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December 8, 2016
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today voted against the stopgap spending bill due to its failure to adequately reimburse New York City for the cost of protecting President-Elect Donald Trump.

December 8, 2016
Legislation, named after 14-year-old Queens constituent, would improve protections for kids with autism and other conditions

December 6, 2016

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that the House has passed her legislation to strengthen the Rewards for Justice program, a key government initiative used to fight terrorism and other international crimes.


December 6, 2016

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today issued the following statement on the Department of Transportation’s decision to allow Norwegian Air International to fly into and out of the U.S.

“It is extremely disappointing that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has decided to allow Norwegian Air International to fly into and out of the U.S.


December 5, 2016
Congressmembers to be responsible for reporting NY vote counts in Democratic Caucus for 115th Congress

November 30, 2016

Legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) that would provide Glendale, Queens with its own ZIP code was passed this afternoon by the House of Representatives.


November 21, 2016

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that Queens College has been awarded a nearly $1 million federal grant for its Hispanic-Serving Institutions STEM Program, an initiative to improve and expand the school’s capacity to service Hispanic and other low-income students.


November 17, 2016
Program to be great convenience for borough veterans; will alleviate burden of traveling further distances to veterans facilities

November 15, 2016

Last night, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) that seeks to combat a widespread telephone scam known as spoofing.