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DACA Recipient from Queens to be Meng's Guest at President Trump's Address to Congress
February 28, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to stand against President Trump's immigration policies, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will be her guest at the President's address to Congress tonight.
Meng Issues Statement on President Trump’s Address to Congress
February 28, 2017
Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) tonight issued the following statement on President Trump's first address to a Joint session of Congress.
"I was disheartened to hear about President Trump's priorities for the upcoming year.
Anti-Semitism Info Disappears From State Dept Website
February 24, 2017
In The News

By Josh Nathan-Kazis

Anti-Semitism Info Disappears From State Dept Website

In a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) demanded that he restore materials on combatting anti-Semitism to the State Department website had been deleted during the transition from the Obama administration.

Meng Asks Secretary of State to Fully Restore "Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism" Section of State Department Website
February 24, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.
Meng Opposes Proposed Cuts to Local Senior Centers
February 23, 2017
Press Release

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today her opposition to proposed state budget cuts to senior centers.

Meng Introduces Resolution in Congress to Promote International Mother Language Day
February 22, 2017
Press Release
Measure notes the holiday’s special significance to Bangladesh and those of Bangladeshi descent
Meng Issues Statement on Wave of Threats and Attacks Against the Jewish Community
February 21, 2017
Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today issued the following statement on the wave of threats and attacks against the Jewish community.
"This week alone, eleven Jewish community centers across the country were targeted with bomb threats, including one in Buffalo. In St. Louis, vandals damaged more than 100 headstones in a historic Jewish cemetery.
Our Laws Period-Shame Women—So I'm Going to Change Them
February 17, 2017
In The News

An op-ed by Congresswoman Grace Meng

Our Laws Period-Shame Women—So I'm Going to Change Them

Did you know that there are girls who skip school when they get their periods?

Meng Renews Effort to Make Menstrual Hygiene Products More Accessible and Affordable to Women
February 13, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she has introduced the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2017 (H.R.
Meng Statement on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Refusing to Reinstate President Trump’s Executive Order Banning Refugees and Citizens from Seven Muslim Majority Countries
February 9, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) this evening issued the following statement on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refusing to reinstate President Trump's executive order banning refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries.
"I applaud today's unanimous decision by a panel of judges from the U.S.