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May 5, 2015
Congresswoman says FAA has failed to alleviate blistering aircraft noise in borough; charges agency with being unresponsive to the problem and contends that EPA would do better job

April 29, 2015
Measure would prohibit deportation or detainment of Nepalese citizens who are in the country

April 23, 2015
Current approval process by State Department mired in delays; holdups negatively impacting foreign doctors and American hospitals at which they’re set to work

April 21, 2015

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) this evening issued the following statement on comfort women as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prepares to address a joint session of Congress next week. Meng issued her remarks as part of tonight's "special order" in the House of Representatives in which Members of Congress are speaking about the issue on the Floor of the House.


April 15, 2015
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) has been selected to serve as an Assistant Whip in the House of Representatives.
Meng was appointed to the position by House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the second highest ranking Democrat in the House.
In his capacity as Democratic Whip, Hoyer works to build unity among House Democrats.

April 9, 2015
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Small Business Committee, today issued the following statement on the death of Jack Friedman, Executive Director of the Queens Chamber of Commerce.

March 25, 2015
Lawmakers Seek to Speed Up Completion of David’s Sling, Arrow 3