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October 25, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) announced today that they introduced the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for nearly 2,000 immigrant workers and volunteers who assisted with clean-up and search-and-rescue efforts at Ground Zero.
"Many brave immigrants put their lives on the line to help in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks," said Rep.
October 20, 2021
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a founding member of the Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus, announced today that she sent a letter to the head of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey calling for additional recommendations to be included in the agency's new report that addresses aircraft noise over Queens and the surrounding region.
October 8, 2021
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on New York City's plan to phase out Gifted and Talented programs in public schools.
"Gifted and talented curriculums have provided students with crucial challenges that help them reach their full potential in the classroom. Phasing out this program is a mistake.
October 5, 2021
QUEENS, NY – Approximately a week after announcing millions for Queens and New York City schools to increase internet access for students, U.S. Rep.
October 1, 2021
QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) encouraged Queens houses of worship to seek federal disaster assistance if they sustained damage from the recent rainfall and flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Thanks to legislation that Meng championed in Congress several years ago, churches, synagogues, mosques and temples are now eligible for help from the federal government.
September 28, 2021
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep.
September 24, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that New York City Schools have been awarded millions of dollars in federal funding that she helped secure for connecting students to the internet.
In March, Meng, and U.S.
September 23, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Biden's approval of emergency and major disaster declarations for New York, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) announced today that they are leading an effort to get passport application fees waived for those seeking to replace passports that were lost or destroyed in the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Ida.
Under current law, the President may waive U.S.
September 22, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps.
September 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Norma J. Torres (D-CA) introduced the Reduce Financial Barriers to Immigration and Citizenship Act. The legislation facilitates and promotes naturalization for more than nine million citizenship-eligible immigrants.