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February 13, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill expected to be debated on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday seeks to put houses of worship—many of which were damaged by Superstorm Sandy but went on to serve ravaged coastal communities—on a level playing field with other non-profit organizations seeking disaster assistance.
February 11, 2013
Congressmembers send letter calling on agency to reconsider new flight patterns that negatively impact quality of life throughout the borough
February 11, 2013
Lawmakers demand he reconsider
February 7, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement opposing the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to do away with Saturday mail delivery
February 6, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today hailed the awarding of $5.4 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid, $3.5 billion (or 65 percent) of which will go to New York.
February 5, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that $2 billion from the Hurricane Sandy relief package is being made available to New York area transit systems that were hit hard during the storm.
House Small Business Committee Democrats Call for Greater Small Firm Participation in Sandy Recovery
February 5, 2013
New York Members of the House Committee on Small Business today wrote the Small Business Administration (SBA), calling for small businesses to receive a greater share of Sandy-related federal contracts. According to recent data, the federal government is not achieving the level of small business participation outlined in federal law.
February 1, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the death of Ed Koch
January 30, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the immigration reform proposals made by President Obama and members of Congress
January 30, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the United States Senate approving last night the $50.5 billion aid package for the victims of Hurricane Sandy