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113th Congress

May 17, 2013
Measure would greatly help veterans from Queens since borough vets have one of the longest wait times in the country for disability benefits

May 17, 2013

The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to form a committee with northeast Queens elected officials and residents to review the decision-making process when approving new flight patterns in the area.


May 7, 2013
With the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled to take-up the immigration reform bill this week, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) sent the following letter to Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), one of the eight senators – known as the Gang of Eight – who authored the sweeping legislative proposal.

May 7, 2013
On the eve of South Korea’s new President addressing a joint session of Congress, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) introduced a bipartisian resolution today that reaffirms U.S.

April 29, 2013
Competition comprised of entries from Queens high school students Winner to be honored by Congresswoman in Washington this summer and have artwork displayed in U.S. Capitol

April 25, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), the top Democrat on the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce, today took part in the panel’s hearing that probed the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce shortage in the United States, and how the problem is affecting the current and future economic health and viability of small businesses.

April 24, 2013
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today on the tragic building collapse in Bangladesh

April 22, 2013
Freshman Congresswoman to hold second “Congress on Your Corner” event to meet one-on-one with borough residents. Event to take place in Fresh Meadows