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Sep 11, 2014
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Congresswoman’s legislation aims to stop scammers and unscrupulous telemarketers from ripping people off through caller ID scheme known as spoofing
Aug 12, 2014
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Measure – first suggested by constituents in New York’s Jewish community – will impact Jews in U.S. and around the world.
Bill is freshman lawmaker’s first piece of legislation to become law.
Aug 4, 2014
In The News
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, along with House of Representatives members from New Jersey and Texas, introduced legislation at the end of last week that aims to reduce the number of fraudulent phone calls and texts that millions of Americans constantly receive.
Jul 31, 2014
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Jul 29, 2014
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Congresswoman’s measure aims to translate FAFSA applications into top ten languages to make it easier for borough residents – not proficient in English – to apply for and receive financial aid for college.
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Jul 28, 2014
In The News
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.
Jul 24, 2014
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Congresswoman’s legislation seeks to quash caller ID scam known as spoofing.
Jul 21, 2014
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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.
Jul 15, 2014
In The News
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.
Jul 11, 2014
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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: