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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. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. President Trump's executive order was unconstitutional when he signed it, and it should never be allowed to impact another person seeking refuge in America.
Meng Introduces Legislation to Modernize Voting and Make Election Day a National Holiday
February 8, 2017
Press Release
Measure would finally bring U.S. voting system into the 21st Century
Congresswoman Meng, Senator Franken Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bring “Atomic Cleanup Veterans” The Health Care They Need
February 3, 2017
Press Release
Bipartisan Measure Would Support Veterans Who Cleaned Up Nuclear Testing Sites in Marshall Islands; Bill Named After Late Rep. Mark Takai Who Previously Sponsored Measure in House of Representatives
Meng Helps Introduce Legislation to Award Late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat with Congressional Gold Medal
February 1, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) helped introduce legislation that would award the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress.
"Anwar Sadat was an extraordinary leader, visionary and peacemaker who as President of Egypt became the first Arab leader to visit and recognize Israel," said Meng.
Democrats Do What They Can With What They Have
January 30, 2017
In The News

By Rema Rahman

Democrats Do What They Can With What They Have

House Democrats want to keep pressure on Republicans amid the fallout over the Trump administration's executive order banning refugees and legal travelers from several majority-Muslim countries.

Although Democrats in the chamber have little recourse to force votes on legislation, several high-ranking committee members are demanding answers from the Homeland Security secretary at the same time that others are readying legislation to rescind the executive action and keep the heat on the GOP.

Congressional Democrats Seek to Repeal Trump's Refugee Travel Ban
January 30, 2017
In The News

By Erin Kelly

Congressional Democrats Seek to Repeal Trump's Refugee Travel Ban

WASHINGTON — Democrats offered legislation and protests Monday to try to force a repeal of President Trump 's executive order banning most Syrian refugees and citizens from six other Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.

Congresswoman Meng to Introduce Legislation to Stop President Trump's Executive Order Banning Refugees
January 29, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she will introduce legislation to stop President Trump's unconstitutional executive order that bans refugees from the United States.
The No Funds for Unconstitutional Executive Orders Act, which Meng will introduce this week, would prohibit any funds made available by Congress from being used to enforce the President's refugee ban.
Meng Introduces Resolution Calling on Congress to Recognize Lunar New Year
January 24, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she has introduced a resolution calling on the House of Representatives to officially recognize Lunar New Year in 2017.
The measure (H. Res. 63) encourages the House to recognize the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in the year 2017. It also expresses the deepest respect for Asian Americans and all individuals throughout the world who celebrate the holiday.
Meng to Not Attend Trump Inauguration
January 18, 2017
Press Release

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she will not attend President-elect Trump's inauguration on Friday. The Congresswoman issued the following statement:

"With just days before his inauguration, I had hoped that President-elect Trump would put an end to his inflammatory rhetoric. But obviously that pivot has not occurred.

I have heard from many constituents and I thought long and hard about this decision. I respect the office of the President and our nation's peaceful transfer of power.

Meng Secures Seat on House Appropriations Committee
January 6, 2017
Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the House Democratic Leadership has selected her to serve on the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
The committee is responsible for funding every federal agency, program, and project within the United States government.
"It is an honor to have been chosen for this critical committee and I thank my colleagues for selecting me," said Meng.