113th Congress
July 28, 2014
Just over four months since bringing a congressional hearing to her home borough, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) followed through on her commitment to bringing more resources to Queens' small businesses.
July 24, 2014
Congresswoman’s legislation seeks to quash caller ID scam known as spoofing.
July 21, 2014
LaGuardia Community College’s Small Business Development Center to provide Small Business Advisor. Move comes after Congresswoman called for more small business assistance in Queens.
July 15, 2014
In 2012, a six-year study was published that examined the occupational history of more than 1,000 women, finding that those who worked in the automotive plastics and in the food packaging industries were five times more likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer than women in the control group. One of the main chemicals used in their workplaces? Bisephenol A, better known as BPA.
July 11, 2014
Today, New York Reps. Grace Meng, Tim Bishop, Steve Israel, Carolyn McCarthy, Joseph Crowley and Peter King released the following statement regarding the current LIRR labor situation:
"We are pleased that representatives from labor and management spent nearly five hours negotiating on Thursday in an effort to ensure the continued operations of the Long Island Rail Road. We remain optimistic that an agreement can be reached without any disruption of rail service, however, we are troubled that no further negotiations are currently scheduled.
July 9, 2014
Document was needed so mother could bring son’s body back to her native country of Cameroon
July 9, 2014
Legislation includes provisions to protect men and women who work in factories where food containers are made and packed; endorsed by major national unions and environmental health groups
July 8, 2014
Congresswoman joined in the effort by local immigration advocacy groups and other elected officials
July 8, 2014
Congresswoman works to obtain travel document so mother can bring son’s body back to her native country of Cameroon
June 30, 2014
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, this afternoon released the following statement on the discovery of the bodies of the three Israeli teens who were kidnapped earlier this month.
"The horrifying discovery of these three innocent Israeli teens is heartbreaking, and I am deeply saddened by this terrible and senseless loss.
My deepest condolences and sympathies go out to the parents and families of Naftali, Gilad and Eyal.