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Legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) that would remove the offensive and outdated term “Oriental” from federal law was unanimously passed last night by the United States Senate. The bill, which was approved by the House of Representatives on February 29 by a vote of 376-0, now heads to President Obama who is expected to sign the measure into law.

Meng’s bill (H.R.4238) would strike all references to “Oriental” – which still appear in Title 42 of the U.S. Code – and replace the word with “Asian Americans.”

Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) received a letter from the U.S. Postal Service saying that it has taken action to improve mail delivery in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens.

The correspondence is in response to a letter Meng sent to U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan in March about poor mail service in the area. The Congresswoman sent the letter after several constituents complained to her and Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz (D-Queens) about mail not being delivered in an efficient and timely manner.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that Samiya Fagun, a senior at Newtown High School in Elmhurst, Queens, has been crowned the winner of the Congresswoman’s fourth annual Congressional district art contest.

The competition, which consisted of entries from Queens high school students, is part of “An Artistic Discovery,” the national art contest sponsored each year by the House of Representatives that showcases the artwork of all Congressional district art contest winners from across the nation.

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation introduced by Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12) and Grace Meng (NY-6) to help smaller agriculture producers compete with large corporations for federal contracting opportunities. The Small Agricultural Producer Size Standards Improvement Act (H.R.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she has called on key Congressional panels to help with her efforts in making feminine hygiene products more accessible to women.

Meng sent letters to the Chair and Ranking Members of three House Appropriations Subcommittees requesting that they include provisions in their upcoming spending bills to increase the availability of feminine hygiene items. The letters include three separate pieces of correspondence and ask for the following:

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry asking if Iran – in the wake of the Iranian Nuclear deal – may now be provided access to the U.S. financial system.

The letter comes amid reports that the Obama Administration is considering allowing Iranian banks to clear financial transactions by utilizing U.S. dollars. Meng, who opposed the nuclear agreement with Iran, also requested answers from Kerry about the financial support that Iranian banks have provided to terrorist organizations.