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Meng Commends Delta for Decision to Fly Quieter Airplanes at LaGuardia Airport
March 2, 2017
Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today commended Delta Air Lines for its decision to fly quieter airplanes at LaGuardia Airport.
Effective today, Delta will stop flying loud MD-88 aircrafts on a scheduled basis, and will instead fly the existing routes with a mix of quieter Airbus A320 family aircrafts, Boeing 737s and a limited number of MD-90 mainline aircrafts.
"I am thrilled over Delta's decision to use quieter airplanes at LaGuardia and I applaud the airline for being responsive to the needs of Queens residents," said Meng.
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. His first month has been tumultuous at best, from the chaotic implementation of his disgraceful travel ban to the resignation of his National Security Advisor to his self-inflicted war with the media.
Tonight he spoke of tax reform that would mainly help wealthy corporations, not working men and women.
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.

The missing documents include a fact sheet on anti-Semitism, and issues of a newsletter put out by the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.

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. Grace Meng (D-NY) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson asking him to fully restore the "Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism" section of the State Department website.
"I respectfully request that the information made available at https://www.state.gov/s/rga/seas/ be made to more closely mirror its predecessor page, https://2009-2017.state.gov/s/rga/seas/index.htm," Meng wrote.
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. Some headstones belonged to Holocaust survivors.
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? If they can't afford pads or tampons and don't want anyone to see they've stained their clothes, they may feel like they have no choice. That's not just something that happens in developing countries. It happens right here in the United States. Right in my home district of Queens, New York.

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. 972) which includes five provisions to help different populations of women and girls better access menstrual hygiene items.
"Menstrual hygiene products are not ubiquitous and cheap, despite what popular culture would have us believe," said Meng. "Although most women use these products, many struggle to afford or access these essential items. This is unacceptable.