Press Releases
February 6, 2015
Bipartisan bill would increase savings cap for dependent care FSAs
January 21, 2015
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement in support of Governor Cuomo's plan to construct an elevated AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport.
"Building an elevated AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport would be a huge boon for Queens and I enthusiastically support this important proposal.
January 20, 2015
Congresswoman also announces local seminar on President’s initiative and provides information on guarding against such immigration schemes
Issues:Immigration
January 14, 2015
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today sent a letter to New York City Schools Chancellor Fariña urging her to create gifted and talented (G&T) programs for Queens middle schools in Districts 25 and 28, which respectively encompass northern Queens (Flushing/Whitestone/College Point) and central/southern Queens (Forest Hills/Kew Gardens/Rego Park/Briarwood/Jamaica).
January 7, 2015
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on the terrorist attack in Paris.
"Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite. These universal values have defined France and our shared democratic culture for hundreds of years. The terrorists behind today's mass murder in Paris must know that fanatical hatred will never drive the people of France or the United States to compromise freedom of speech and expression.
December 30, 2014
Congresswoman’s measure will study properties connected to the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance
December 20, 2014
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) issued the following statement tonight on the murder of two NYPD officers:
"There are no words to describe the cowardly and barbaric murders of two NYPD officers tonight. These types of violent acts are un-American, and I ask all New Yorkers to join me in condemning these horrific crimes in the strongest possible terms. I thank the NYPD for their bravery and commitment to protecting our city, and I stand with the department during this very difficult time.
December 16, 2014
Murthy to become first Indian-American to hold the post
December 9, 2014
Facility serves on average more than 240 Queens residents per day
December 5, 2014
Port Authority agrees to install the devices in Flushing and Maspeth/Middle Village area to measure impact of increased aircraft noise over the borough