Press Releases
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today applauded the New York State Assembly for passing legislation to eliminate the sales tax on tampons and pads. The vote comes a week-and-a-half after Meng called on the chamber to repeal it.
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today expressed disappointment over passage of a short-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill that contains no provisions to combat airplane noise.
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), joined by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and area elected officials, today held a photo-op at the Flushing-Main Street LIRR station to unveil new platform railings and signs that will improve passenger safety and enhance the appearance of the station.
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the United States Postal Service intends to renew its lease for the U.S. Post Office in Fresh Meadows, Queens.
In a letter, the agency informed Meng that officials plan to renew the lease – which expires on April 30, 2018 – unless something unexpected occurs prior to the expiration date that might impact operations.
Legislation sponsored by U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Eliot Engel (D-Bronx) in response to concerns of insufficient heat at some New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) buildings was passed last night by the House of Representatives.
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to include a provision authored by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) that removes offensive terms such as “Oriental” from federal law. The amendment was added to S. 2012, the Energy Policy and Modernization Act, which is currently being debated by the Senate. Legislation removing derogatory terms, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), was passed by the U.S.