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December 8, 2021
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).
December 6, 2021
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.
December 1, 2021
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:
November 30, 2021
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. There is no place anywhere in our society for anti-Semitism and hate, particularly here in Queens, where we welcome and embrace the great diversity throughout our borough.
November 22, 2021
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November 22, 2021
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Kathleen Rice (NY-04), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Brian Mast (FL-18), Elaine Luria (VA-02) and Lee Zeldin (NY-01) today sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas in support of Israel's participation in U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
November 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) tonight issued the following statement after voting to pass the Build Back Better Act.
"The Build Back Better agenda is a once in a generation opportunity for the revitalization we need to deliver real change to working families and boost our economy.
November 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.– This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) joined President Biden at the White House as he signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law.
"It was an honor to join the President at the White House for this historic bill signing," said Meng. "This bold and bipartisan legislation will repair, overhaul, and modernize our nation's crumbling and aging infrastructure.
November 14, 2021
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) announced today that November 15 is the last day for families to seek the expanded Child Tax Credit this year.
Eligible families who filed taxes in 2019 or 2020 began receiving the monthly payments automatically in July.
November 9, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced the Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act, a bill that seeks to increase language access to mental health services at community health centers.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of so many of my constituents in New York and individuals across the country, escalating the demand for mental health professionals," said Congresswoman Meng.