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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today called for the halting of any plan that seeks to gut Social Security including the closing of Social Security offices such as those in her congressional district in Queens.
QUEENS, NY – In an effort to stand against the ongoing mass firings of federal employees, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that Luke Graziani from Woodside, Queens, a veteran terminated from his job at a New York City veterans hospital, will be her guest for President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night (March 4th).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), released the following statement on the firing of weather forecasters and other employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York’s senior member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, took part in her first hearing as the Ranking Member of its Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), a key panel that determines funding for critical parts of the federal government.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she reintroduced legislation to promote International Mother Language Day in the United States as people around the world celebrated the annual observance this past Friday.
International Mother Language Day holds special significance to Bangladesh and those of Bangladeshi descent, many of whom reside in Meng’s congressional district in Queens.
QUEENS, NY – In her continuing efforts to combat mail theft in Queens, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she convinced the U.S. Postal Service to repair and better secure four green relay boxes in Forest Hills after they were broken into and the mail inside was stolen.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Top Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), sent a letter to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Acting Administrator, Janet Petro, urging her to revoke Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to NASA headquarters.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she and 154 House Democrats sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing concerns over Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) associates’ access to the federal government’s payment system, which includes sensitive personal data, and demanding answers on the extent of Musk’s access.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to freeze critical public safety funding:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Asian American community celebrates Lunar New Year, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), announced today that she reintroduced a bill to establish Lunar New Year as a federal holiday in conjunction with a resolution to recognize the historical and cultural significance of the holiday. This year is the Year of the Snake.