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Meng Hosts Virtual Seminar on Ranked Choice Voting for Upcoming NYC Council District 24 Special Election in Queens
January 26, 2021
Press Release
QUEENS, NY – Last night, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) held a virtual seminar on ranked choice voting for New York City Council District 24's special election which is scheduled to take place in Queens on February 2.
The event included remarks from Meng and Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY, a government watchdog organization.
Meng Commends Biden for Signing Presidential Memorandum to Combat Anti-Asian Hate and Racial Inequities Related to COVID-19
January 26, 2021
Press Release
QUEENS, NY. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today commended President Biden for signing a presidential memorandum to address the anti-Asian sentiment that has spiked since the outbreak of the coronavirus, as well as actions to promote racial equity in COVID-19 response.
The memorandum takes action to combat this xenophobia against Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).
Meng Statement on Biden Actions to Combat Food Insecurity
January 23, 2021
Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement after President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order to help working families have access to nutritious meals.
Specifically, the Executive Order (EO):
  • Urges U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue new guidance that would help 12 million people receive enhanced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. While Congress authorized emergency increases to SNAP, this was not available to the lowest income households.
Meng Issues Statement on Biden Inauguration
January 20, 2021
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement hailing the swearing in of President Biden.
"I congratulate Joe Biden on becoming the 46th President of the United States, and I cannot wait to partner with him and our new Vice President Kamala Harris to address the many critical issues impacting our country.
As I have said, I look forward to opening a new chapter in our history with the Biden-Harris administration.
Meng Statement on Vote to Impeach President Trump for Incitement of Insurrection
January 13, 2021
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today issued the following statement after voting to impeach President Trump.

"With Donald Trump refusing to resign and Vice President Pence failing to invoke the 25th Amendment, the House had no choice but to move forward with impeaching the President.

Meng Announces Reopening of $284 Billion Paycheck Protection Program to Help Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
January 11, 2021
Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today announced the reopening of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which provides forgivable loans to small businesses that have suffered economic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The initiative, which was closed on August 8, 2020 despite more than $130 billion remaining in the program, was reopened under the $900 billion coronavirus relief package—which became law on December 27, 2020.
Meng, Meeks, and Lee Issue Statement on USAID’s Revised Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy
January 11, 2021
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), and Barbara Lee (CA-13) issued the following statement after the U.S. Agency for International Development revealed its revised Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment policy which reverses decades of work by gender experts. Meng and Lee are members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations. Meeks is Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Meng Statement in Support of Removing President Trump
January 7, 2021
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) issued the following statement in support of removing President Trump from office.

"President Trump is a danger to our democracy and nation. He incited yesterday's chaos, violence, and destruction at the U.S. Capitol," said Meng. "His removal must be immediate and swift. Vice President Pence must invoke the 25 Amendment to protect our democracy from further strain. If this is not done, Congress must return to impeach and remove the president."

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Meng Statement on Violence at U.S. Capitol
January 6, 2021
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement after pro-Trump protestors broke into the U.S. Capitol and interrupted the 2020 Electoral College count certification.

Meng Sworn Into Fifth Term in Congress With Historically Diverse Democratic Majority in the House
January 3, 2021
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) was today sworn into her fifth term in the United States House of Representatives.