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Meng Secures Millions Beneficial To The AANHPI Community
December 23, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), New York's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she helped secure millions for several projects and programs that are crucial to the AANHPI community.
Meng Secures Over $21.3 Million For Local Projects In Queens
December 23, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured over $21.3 million for 15 critical projects throughout Queens.
Meng and Markey Urge Additional Money for $7 Billion Fund They Created Last Year that Helps More Students Access the Internet; Program Has Provided Millions to Schools and Libraries in Queens and NYC
December 16, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) today called on House and Senate leaders to provide another $1 billion for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), the $7.1 billion dollar program the two lawmakers helped create last year that connects more students to the internet.
Meng and Casten Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Menstrual Products
December 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) and Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) introduced the Period PROUD (Providing Resources to Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2022 to expand accessibility to menstrual products for those with limited access.
Meng Condemns Purdue University Northwest Chancellor’s Racism Toward Asians
December 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, issued the following statement condemning the racist, insensitive, and offensive imitation made by Purdue University Northwest Chancellor, Thomas L. Keon.
"Honestly, I don't know what is more hurtful.
Meng Urges Postal Service To Do More To Combat Mail Theft in Queens
December 13, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) urged the United States Postal Service (USPS) to do more to combat the theft of mail from green relay boxes in Queens.
Meng Hails House Passage Of Her Bill To Ensure Women And Girls In Refugee Camps Have Access To Bathrooms Without Fear Of Violence
December 9, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep.
Meng And Schumer Hail House Passage Of Meng Measure To Spend Nearly $120 Million To Address Flooding In Queens
December 9, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) applauded the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.
Meng Legislation to Help Korean American Families Reunite With Loved Ones in North Korea Passed by House
December 8, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, that seeks to help Korean American families reunite with loved ones in North Korea.
Meng and Carter Celebrate Inclusion of End Wildlife Trafficking Act in NDAA
December 8, 2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Buddy Carter (R-GA) applauded the inclusion of their bipartisan legislation to combat international wildlife trafficking and to strengthen interagency efforts to tackle the issue in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which passed the House of Representatives today. U.S.