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Meng Remarks on Lunar New Year School Holiday
June 23, 2015
Press Release

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today joined Mayor de Blasio in Flushing to announce the creation of a school holiday for Lunar New Year. The following are her remarks as prepared for delivery:

"Thank you Mr. Mayor for making this announcement in Queens. It's always great to have you here in my district, and we're especially excited to have you here today.

Meng and Velázquez to Hold Workshop for Queens Small Business Owners
June 18, 2015
Press Release
Event to take place this Monday in Ridgewood
Meng and Roskam Secure Boost in U.S. Aid for Israel's Missile Defense Systems
June 12, 2015
Press Release
Lawmakers obtain additional money for Iron Dome, Arrow, and David's Sling after calling for increase in funding
Congresswoman Meng Pushes for EPA Action on Airplane Noise
June 10, 2015
In The News

By Alina Suriel

Congresswoman Meng Pushes for EPA Action on Airplane Noise

Congresswoman Grace Meng has reached out to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to push for an increase in the agency's efforts to control noise pollution from airplanes and helicopters.

Meng, Barton and Lance Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Widespread Telephone Scams Targeting and Defrauding Millions of Americans
June 4, 2015
Press Release
Measure aims to stop scammers from ripping off Americans through caller ID scheme known as spoofing
Meng Announces Social Security Office in Rego Park Reopens to the Public
May 22, 2015
Press Release
Facility, which serves on average more than 240 Queens residents per day, was temporarily closed due to renovations
Issues:Seniors and Social Security
Introducing the Healthy Nail Salon Network
May 18, 2015
Press Release
Nail salon owners are committed to working with elected officials and community groups to identify problems and lead with immediate actions
Meng Announces Winner and Runners-Up of Congressional Art Contest
May 15, 2015
Press Release
Competition was comprised of entries from Queens high school students Winner to be honored by Congresswoman in Washington and have artwork displayed in U.S. Capitol
House Dem Unveils Measure to Aid Small Business Sales Abroad
May 12, 2015
In The News

By Rebecca Shabad

House Dem Unveils Measure to Aid Small Business Sales Abroad

Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) is introducing legislation that would assist small businesses that sell their products abroad.

The measure would instruct the Export-Import Bank to increase the amount of financing it provides to small business from 20 to 25 percent.

Meng Introduces Legislation to Increase Small Business Exports
May 12, 2015
Press Release
Congresswoman’s measure would push the Export-Import Bank to devote more resources to Small Businesses