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January 8, 2014
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today marked the 50th anniversary of the war on poverty by speaking out on the need to expand economic opportunities and renew unemployment insurance. The following are the remarks she delivered last this afternoon on the Floor of the House:
"Mr Speaker, I come before you today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the war on poverty.
December 20, 2013
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) is pushing legislation that would stop stores from selling expired baby formula.
Meng told The Hill she is talking with both Democratic and Republican lawmakers on her bill to keep outdated formula off the shelves. The freshman Democrat has called her legislation "a no-brainer" and is stunned that it's necessary.
December 12, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today reaffirmed her opposition to the planned homeless shelter in Glendale, Queens.
In a letter prepared for today's city hearing on the plan, Meng reiterated that the Cooper Avenue site, presently a vacant factory, is an inappropriate location for such a facility.
December 6, 2013
Practice widely used by scammers and unscrupulous telemarketers
U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Joe Barton (R-TX) and Leonard Lance (R-NJ) introduced legislation today that would reduce the number of fraudulent phone calls and texts that millions of Americans constantly receive.
December 5, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) this evening issued the following statement on the death of Nelson Mandela:
"It is with great sadness that I learn about the death of Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela is a hero for delivering freedom to millions of South Africans. But his greatest legacy will be what he did next.
December 5, 2013
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December 4, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today blasted the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for removing a plan from its rulemaking agenda that would have required corporations to disclose their political spending to shareholders. Meng is the sponsor of legislation, the Corporate Politics Transparency Act (H.R.
November 20, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she has resumed regular activities after being robbed last night near Capitol Hill.
November 19, 2013
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November 18, 2013
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