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June 16, 2016

Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) will oppose a Federal Aviation Administration initiative that would include a plan for Newark Airport to use another runway for incoming flights if it results in more airplane noise for Queens, she announced last Thursday.


June 15, 2016
Congresswoman Passes Amendment to Dept. of Defense Appropriations Bill

June 15, 2016

Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following joint statement in support of Macy’s workers seeking an a new contract:


June 10, 2016
Congresswoman calls on head of Federal Railroad Administration to promptly release findings of crash investigation

June 9, 2016
Congresswoman spearheads letter to head of FAA vowing to fight initiative should it create more noise over the borough

June 3, 2016

Several key provisions authored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) have been included in critical legislation passed by the House of Representatives.


May 26, 2016

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep.


May 24, 2016

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) met with NASA to discuss ways to combat airplane noise over Queens.

The space agency is working on technology to mitigate aircraft noise, and is seeking funding to test and further develop these initiatives so that they can be made available for commercial use.


May 23, 2016

President Barack Obama has signed a bill eliminating all known uses of the term "oriental" from federal law.


May 20, 2016

Legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) that removes the derogatory and antiquated term “Oriental” from federal law was this afternoon signed into law by President Obama.