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October 25, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced legislation to create a prize competition to incentivize the development of technology that can successfully, and more rapidly, remove carbon from the atmosphere.
"Presence of carbon in the atmosphere contributes to rising sea levels and heat waves around the globe, and we are already seeing the devastating consequences," said Meng. "We must take action to reduce the amount of carbon in our atmosphere.
October 24, 2017
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the New York City Department of Health investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease in downtown Flushing, Queens. Twelve confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported in the area in the past two weeks. Meng represents Flushing in Congress.
"My office has been in touch with the Department of Health and I remain in contact with the agency as it investigates the cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in Flushing.
October 12, 2017
U.S. Reps. send letter to National Credit Union Administration
October 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) sent a letter to every United States governor requesting that each state require local police lockups to have feminine-hygiene products on hand for female detainees if such a policy is not already in place. This request is similar to the letter she sent former Attorney General Loretta Lynch in July 2016 requesting that federal prisons provide these products to female inmates, a policy that the U.S.
October 2, 2017
October 2nd observance held annually on birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
September 29, 2017
Funding to aid borough synagogues, organizations and schools with protecting their properties against threats and attacks
September 27, 2017
Legislation would help all U.S. islands receive necessary supplies following natural disasters
September 18, 2017
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) released the following statement after this morning's bus crash in Flushing involving an MTA bus and a Dahlia Travel and Tours charter bus that has thus far resulted in three deaths.
"I am devastated by the crash this morning that has resulted in three deaths and injuries to at least sixteen people. I have been in touch with the National Transportation Safety Board, and I thank the NTSB for swiftly announcing an investigation into this terrible incident.
September 14, 2017
Measure would restore more than $1 million to the agency and keep funding level equal to last year’s
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Meng Announces Construction of Elevators and Other Improvements at Flushing-Main Street LIRR Station
September 13, 2017
Upgrades are part of station overhaul