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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that threatens to allow the immediate online distribution of blueprints for three-dimensional ("3-D") printable firearms, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Senator Edward J.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to help combat continued bigotry and hate against Asian Americans, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she reintroduced legislation to promote the teaching and learning of Asian Pacific American history in schools across the United States.

The Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act (H.R.

QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations and a member of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, today issued the following statement on the surge of coronavirus cases in India.

"My heart aches over the situation in India and I am deeply saddened by the loss of life as the country battles the surge in COVID-19 cases.

QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the City of New York is providing a mobile COVID-19 vaccination site in Flushing through Tuesday, May 4 outside the New York Housing Authority's (NYCHA) Bland Houses at 133-36 Roosevelt Avenue. Meng visited the location today after it opened for its first day where she spoke with vaccination site personnel and those receiving shots.

Operating times for the location are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The site is providing the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and interpreters are available at the location.

QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today issued the following statement on the tragedy at Mount Meron in Israel.

"My heart is broken over this horrible tragedy and I am devastated over the terrible loss of life. I send my deepest condolences to our friend and ally Israel and to all of the grieving families that have lost loved ones. I am keeping them in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time, and I ask all Americans to do the same.

QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced that the United States Postal Service has renewed its lease for the post office in Maspeth, Queens.

During the last several months, Meng made several inquiries with postal officials about the future of the facility after members of the community expressed concerns over the renewal of the lease.

The Postal Service informed Meng that the new lease will run through January 31, 2026.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) hailed the Senate's passage of her COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to help combat the rise in anti-Asian hate related to the coronavirus. The legislation, which Meng reintroduced last month with Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), was approved this afternoon with bipartisan support.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) met with President Biden and Vice President Harris at the White House as part of a meeting with the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), of which she is the First Vice Chair.