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February 2, 2016

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) introduced legislation that seeks to make feminine hygiene products such as tampons and pads more accessible and affordable to women.

The measure, entitled the Fund Essential Menstruation Products (FEM) Act, would add feminine hygiene products to the list of items that can be purchased with funds in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).


January 28, 2016

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Subcommittee on the Middle East, today issued the following statement on cosponsoring two pieces of legislation that aim to combat Iran’s ballistic missile activities: the Zero Tolerance for Terror Act and the Iran Ballistic Missile Prevention and Sanctions Act of 2016.


January 22, 2016

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and New York City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Queens) on Tuesday night (January 19) hosted a meet and greet with the Queens Jewish community and New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.


January 13, 2016

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today spoke on the floor of the House in honor of Korean American Day. The following are the remarks she delivered.


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: