Press Releases

Meng Honors Elmhurst, Queens Student in Washington for Winning Congressional Art Contest
July 7, 2016
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Student’s artwork will now be displayed for one year in U.S. Capitol
Meng Statement on Supreme Court Deadlock on President Obama's Executive Actions
June 23, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s deadlock on President Obama’s executive actions on immigration:

Meng Announces Queens Students Accepted to the U.S. Service Academies
June 20, 2016
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Students accepted after being nominated by the Congresswoman
Meng Amendment Secures $8 Million for Cancer Research
June 15, 2016
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Congresswoman Passes Amendment to Dept. of Defense Appropriations Bill
Meng, Maloney, Nadler and Velázquez Stand with Macy's Workers
June 15, 2016
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Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following joint statement in support of Macy’s workers seeking an a new contract:

Meng Demands Answers About Last Year's Fiery Train Collision in Maspeth, Queens
June 10, 2016
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Congresswoman calls on head of Federal Railroad Administration to promptly release findings of crash investigation
Meng Expresses Concern Over New Plan for Newark Airport that May Create Additional Airplane Noise Over Queens
June 9, 2016
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Congresswoman spearheads letter to head of FAA vowing to fight initiative should it create more noise over the borough
House Passes Legislation Containing Multiple Provisions Authored by Congresswoman Meng; Measures Include Items Benefiting the Military, Veterans, Women and Israel
June 3, 2016
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Several key provisions authored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) have been included in critical legislation passed by the House of Representatives.

Meng Legislation to Strengthen Rewards Program that Fights International Crimes Passed by Key House Committee
May 26, 2016
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Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep.

Meng Meets with NASA to Discuss Combating Airplane Noise Over Queens
May 24, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) met with NASA to discuss ways to combat airplane noise over Queens.

The space agency is working on technology to mitigate aircraft noise, and is seeking funding to test and further develop these initiatives so that they can be made available for commercial use.