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Meng Statement on Biden Nomination of Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative
December 9, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), first Vice-Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, issued the following statement after reports emerged that President-elect Biden has chosen House Ways and Means Committee Chief Counsel Katherine Tai as the United States Trade Representative.

Meng Statement on 2021 Defense Spending Bill
December 9, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act this week.

Meng Urges Trump Administration To Not Undermine Coronavirus Vaccination Program
December 5, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) called for changes to the Trump Administration's COVID-19 vaccination plan that would force states to sign an agreement in which the personal identification information of vaccine recipients would be shared with the federal government.

Meng and Fortenberry Introduce Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act
November 23, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01)—both Members of the powerful House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations that has oversight of State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, and U.S.
Meng Measures in National Apprenticeship Act Pass the House
November 20, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today she voted to pass the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020, H.R. 8294, which would increase investments in registered apprenticeships and create one million new apprenticeship opportunities nationwide.

Meng also secured a measure that would:

Meng Leads New York Congressional Delegation Letter Calling for USDA to Ensure a Smooth 4th Round of Critical Food Relief Program
November 13, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.
Meng Statement on Senate Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
October 26, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) tonight issued the following statement after Judge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court by the Senate.
"Judge Barrett's rise to the Supreme Court stands to shape our nation in unforeseen ways, especially on issues such as health care and reproductive rights.
Meng, Deutch and Boyle Lead Letter Raising Concerns With U.S. Position in Supreme Court Case Regarding Holocaust-era Artwork Restitution
October 20, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02) announced today that they led a letter to U.S. Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall urging him to amend the United States' position in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Federal Republic of Germany v.
Meng Helps Introduce Legislation to Provide Seniors Emergency Social Security Cost of Living Increase
October 16, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the Social Security Administration's (SSA) announcement of a meager 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries in 2021, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), in collaboration with Reps.
Meng and Director of Mayor’s Office of Food Policy Kate MacKenzie Deliver Emergency Food Relief to Queens Food Pantry La Jornada Through City’s P-FRED Program
October 13, 2020
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QUEENS, NY – Today, U.S. Rep.