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Meng Statement on Renewal of Zadroga Bill
December 19, 2015
Press Release

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:

House Passes Meng Bill Seeking Removal of ‘Oriental’ Term
December 15, 2015
In The News

By Madina Toure

House Passes Meng Bill Seeking Removal of ‘Oriental’ Term

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.

Meng Transportation Measures Become Law
December 7, 2015
Press Release
Congresswoman’s three pieces of legislation aim to improve safety of school buses, child car seats, and protect privacy in driverless vehicles
House Passes Legislation Introduced by Reps. Meng and Royce That Removes the Term "Oriental" from Federal Law
December 3, 2015
Press Release
Measure replaces the offensive term with “Asian Americans”
Meng Transportation Legislation Passed by House
November 5, 2015
Press Release
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
Meng Seeks to Create Protections for Child Models and Actors
November 3, 2015
Press Release
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
Protecting Underage Models Becomes a Federal Issue
November 2, 2015
In The News

By Vanessa Friedman

Protecting Underage Models Becomes a Federal Issue

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

Meng and Queens Elected Officials to Hold Resource Fair for Borough Veterans
November 2, 2015
Press Release
Congresswoman Meng, Borough President Katz, Councilmembers Crowley and Ulrich, State Senator Addabbo, Assemblymembers DenDekker, Markey, Miller and Nolan and to team up to make Queens veterans aware of benefits and services available to them
Reps. Meng of New York & Jenkins of Kansas Announce Friendly Wager on Mets-Royals World Series
October 27, 2015
Press Release

U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-New York) and Lynn Jenkins (R-Kansas) today placed a friendly wager on the World Series, as their respective hometown teams, the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals, prepare to face each other in the upcoming games.

Under the bet, the losing lawmaker must wear the winning team's jersey, including taking a picture in it while congratulating the winner.

Meng and Crowley Call on NYC School System to Create Dual Language Programs in South Asian Languages
October 20, 2015
Press Release
Despite large Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and other South Asian communities, no South Asian language programs exist