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January 5, 2016
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today issued the following statement commending President Obama’s move to curb gun violence.

December 27, 2015

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) praised the passage of tax breaks that she said will benefit individuals and small businesses in Queens, including a commuter tax credit for mass transit commuters and increasing expense limits for businesses for equipment costs. These were part of a $1.1 trillion spending package approved in Washington last week.


December 19, 2015

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today hailed the passage of critical tax breaks that will benefit individuals and small businesses in Queens.

The tax measures, passed by the House, Senate and signed into law by President Obama on Friday, will make permanent several tax breaks that Congress has traditionally only renewed on a temporary basis.


December 19, 2015

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the permanent renewal of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act:


December 15, 2015

The House of Representatives passed a bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) last week that removes the term "Oriental" from federal law.


December 7, 2015
Congresswoman’s three pieces of legislation aim to improve safety of school buses, child car seats, and protect privacy in driverless vehicles

November 5, 2015
Lawmakers approve three of the Congresswoman’s measures that seek to enhance safety of school buses, improve performance of car seats and protect motorists’ privacy in driverless vehicles

November 3, 2015
Congresswoman introduces legislation to establish first federal safeguards for kids in the television, film and modeling industries; Measure introduced in wake of NYC’s Fashion Week

November 2, 2015

Just months after the start of yet another fashion trend for using models age 16 and under, Representative Grace Meng of New York introduced the