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Congresswoman Grace Meng

Representing the 6th District of New York

Press Releases

Bill to End Discrimination Against Houses of Worship Moves One Step Closer to House Vote

Dec 1, 2017 Press Release
WASHINGTON – Language allowing houses of worship to receive vital federal disaster assistance was included in the 

Meng, Hirono, and Fitzpatrick Urge NIH to Devote More Resources to Finding a Cure for Hepatitis B Virus

Nov 28, 2017 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging the head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support a sustained research effort to find a cure for the hepatitis B virus. The letter was also signed by U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Hank Johnson (D-GA). Reps.

Bipartisan Group of 68 Members of Congress Call on Trump to Uphold Protections for African Elephants

Nov 22, 2017 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Grace Meng (D-NY), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Jim Langevin (D-RI), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and Lee Zeldin (R-NY) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging Donald Trump to retain the U.S. ban on the importation of African elephant trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia.
 

After Meng Sends Letter, USCIS Reverses Decision and Allows DACA Renewal Applications Abnormally Delayed by U.S. Postal Service to be Resubmitted

Nov 17, 2017 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A day after U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Elaine Duke urging DHS to accept Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal applications that were delayed by the United States Postal Service (USPS), DHS announced it would allow such applications to be resubmitted.
 

Meng Meets with U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao; Discusses Airplane Noise Over Queens and Improving Charter Bus Safety in Wake of Flushing Bus Crash

Nov 16, 2017 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) met with United States Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao where the two discussed excessive aircraft noise over Queens and improving charter bus safety in the wake of the charter bus crash in Flushing.
 

House Expected to Pass Legislation Containing Meng Provisions that Would Assist Members of the Military

Nov 13, 2017 Press Release
Passage expected in wake of Veterans Day
Passage expected in wake of Veterans Day

Meng Issues Statement on House Republican Tax Bill

Nov 2, 2017 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today issued the following statement in response to the House Republican tax bill.
 

Meng Issues Statement on Budget Resolution Vote

Oct 26, 2017 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today issued the following statement on the House narrowly passing a budget resolution to fast-track the GOP tax plan:  
 

Meng Introduces Legislation to Create a Prize Competition to Reduce Carbon in Atmosphere

Oct 25, 2017 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced legislation to create a prize competition to incentivize the development of technology that can successfully, and more rapidly, remove carbon from the atmosphere.
 

Meng Issues Statement on NYC Health Department Investigating Cluster of Legionnaires' Disease in Flushing, Queens

Oct 24, 2017 Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the New York City Department of Health investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in downtown Flushing, Queens. Twelve confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported in the area in the past two weeks. Meng represents Flushing in Congress.
 

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