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The House of Representatives passed a bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) last week that removes the term "Oriental" from federal law.
The bill removes all references to "Orientals" in federal law and replaces the term with "Asian Americans." The legislation, which was approved unanimously Dec. 2 by voice vote, is included in the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act.
Just months after the start of yet another fashion trend for using models age 16 and under, Representative Grace Meng of New York introduced the Child Performers Protection Act of 2015, a bill intended to extend federal workplace safety regulations to young professionals, including models.
U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-New York) and Lynn Jenkins (R-Kansas) today placed a friendly wager on the World Series, as their respective hometown teams, the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals, prepare to face each other in the upcoming games.
Under the bet, the losing lawmaker must wear the winning team's jersey, including taking a picture in it while congratulating the winner.
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the death of former Queens Councilman Tom Ognibene:
"I am sad to learn about the passing of Tom Ognibene. He was a dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly for Queens and loved the communities he represented. He fought hard for the things in which he believed and helped make our city and borough an even better place to live. I send my deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time."