Press Releases
Tonight, U.S. Reps. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Robert “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce; Grace Meng (D-NY) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) applauded House passage of their bill, the Federal Intern Protection Act, H.R.
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.
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.
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:
"Permanently extending the Zadroga Act is a major win for first responders. Passing this renewal was a tough fight that should have never taken this long. Forcing first responders to travel to Washington to lobby for the measure was outrageous. But I'm thrilled that that we've finally crossed the finish line.