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Meng Bills Passed by House Committees
August 1, 2013
Press Release
Measures would eliminate backlog of disability benefits for Queens veterans and better protect the lives of American diplomats in wake of the Benghazi attack.
Lawmakers want something done about airplane noise
July 24, 2013
In The News

Bayside-Douglaston Patch

Nathan Duke-Bayside-Douglaston Patch

Elected officials representing northeast Queens at the federal level are calling on the Port Authority to set up an advisory committee to address airplane noise concerns in the five boroughs.

Read More: https://bayside.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/new-yorks-us-sens-queens-reps-call-for-airplane-noise-advisory-committee

Schumer, Gillibrand, Meng and Israel Call on Port Authority to Establish Airport Advisory Committee
July 23, 2013
Press Release
Lawmakers urge agency to create the group in letter to Port Authority Executive Director Patrick Foye Committee would give New Yorkers much-needed panel to express airplane-noise concerns
Meng Applauds European Union for Designating Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization
July 23, 2013
Press Release
Congresswoman strongly advocated for EU designation of the group as terrorist organization.
Meng Applauds Confirmation of Tom Perez as Labor Secretary
July 19, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today applauded the United States Senate for confirming Tom Perez to serve as the nation's next Secretary of Labor.
"I am happy to congratulate Tom Perez and I look forward to working with him in his new position," said Meng. "Back in May, I urged Senate leaders to confirm him, and I'm thrilled that they did so today."
"Perez will be a great asset for American workers," Meng added. "He'll work tirelessly to help grow the economy, create jobs and strengthen the U.S.
Meng Welcomes Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
July 19, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, released the following statement this afternoon on the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks:
Congresswoman Meng and Councilwoman Crowley to hold Queens veterans forum
July 12, 2013
Press Release

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and New York City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Queens) announced today that they will host a special forum for veterans who reside in Queens. The event is scheduled for Monday, July 15th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Maspeth High School.

Meng to hold Queens small business summit
July 12, 2013
Press Release

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Small Business Committee, announced today that she will hold a summit for small business owners in Queens. The event is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 15th from 2-4 p.m. on the lower level of the Flushing Library at 41-17 Main Street in Flushing.

FAA agrees to meet with northeast Queens residents and local leaders over plane noise
July 11, 2013
In The News

NY Daily News

Clare Trapasso-NY Daily News
Federal Aviation Administration officials agreed to set up a roundtable with community residents to address new flight patterns that have cause an increase in noise around Flushing, Bayside and Whitestone.

Read more: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/faa-agrees-meet-northeast-queens-leaders-plan-noise-article-1.1396002

Meng introduces legislation requiring corporations to disclose political spending
July 11, 2013
Press Release
Congresswoman pushes measure to remedy fallout from Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision