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Meng, Bowman, Espaillat Lead Letter to Biden Requesting COVID-19 Testing Kits Be Steered to NYC
December 21, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – With COVID-19 cases spiking in New York, U.S. Reps.
Meng Joins Bicameral Letter to Biden Administration Requesting Answers to Inconsistent Approach Adopted Toward Afghans Who Have Applied for Humanitarian Parole in the U.S.
December 20, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, joined Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) and U.S. Senator Ed Markey's (D-MA) letter to President Biden, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Director of U.S.
Meng, Joined By Borough President Richards, Highlights Federal Infrastructure Bill and What It Stands to Provide to Queens
December 20, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), joined by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, today hailed the recent enactment of the federal infrastructure bill, and called for funding from the measure to be directed toward improving local infrastructure in Queens.
Meng Announces LaGuardia Airport to Receive Over $28 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
December 18, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep.
Meng Leads Bipartisan Letter Encouraging NYS to Create Inventory of Lead Service Lines
December 15, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep.
Meng Pleads With State Department to Bring Queens Constituent Home With His Family After They Left Afghanistan
December 14, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, announced today that she is pleading with the U.S. State Department to bring a Queens constituent back home with his family after they all left Afghanistan.
Meng Testifies About Her Bill Aiming to Establish First National Asian Pacific American Museum
December 8, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), alongside journalist Lisa Ling and Stop AAPI Hate Co-Founder Dr. Russell Jeung, testified before Congress in support of Meng's legislation that seeks to create the first national museum dedicated to preserving the history, culture, and accomplishments of Asian Pacific Americans (APA).
Meng Joins Local Advocates to Stress Importance of Keeping Paid Leave in House-Passed Build Back Better Act
December 6, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) joined local advocates to highlight the importance of keeping paid leave in the House-passed Build Back Better Act.
Meng, Clarke, Torres Urge Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Rescind or Amend Diversity Visa Program
December 1, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15), as well as 46 of their colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to either rescind or amend the Diversity Visa Program and remove the unnecessary restrictions of the Passport Rule:

Meng Statement on Menorah Vandalism in Queens
November 30, 2021
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today condemned the vandalizing of a public menorah in Hollis Hills, Queens located on Union Turnpike and 220th Street.
"I condemn this despicable act of vandalism as the Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah.