Congresswoman Grace Meng

Representing the 6th District of New York
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Congress to Take Up Bill to Allow Houses of Worship Same Status as Other Non-Profits in Seeking Federal Disaster Assistance

Feb 13, 2013 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill expected to be debated on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday seeks to put houses of worship—many of which were damaged by Superstorm Sandy but went on to serve ravaged coastal communities—on a level playing field with other non-profit organizations seeking disaster assistance.

Meng and Israel Urge Head of FAA: Listen to Community Feedback About Increased Airplane Noise Over Queens

Feb 11, 2013 Press Release
Congressmembers send letter calling on agency to reconsider new flight patterns that negatively impact quality of life throughout the borough

NY Members of Congress Send Bipartisian Letter to Postmaster General Blasting His Plan to End Saturday Mail Delivery

Feb 11, 2013 Press Release
Lawmakers demand he reconsider

Meng Opposes Postal Service Plan to End Saturday Mail Delivery

Feb 7, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement opposing the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to do away with Saturday mail delivery

Meng Hails Sandy Aid Funds For NY

Feb 6, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today hailed the awarding of $5.4 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid, $3.5 billion (or 65 percent) of which will go to New York.

Meng Announces Good News For Public Transit In New York Region

Feb 5, 2013 Press Release
$2 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid allocated to local transit systems

 

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that $2 billion from the Hurricane Sandy relief package is being made available to New York area transit systems that were hit hard during the storm.

House Small Business Committee Democrats Call for Greater Small Firm Participation in Sandy Recovery

Feb 5, 2013 Press Release

 

New York Members of the House Committee on Small Business today wrote the Small Business Administration (SBA), calling for small businesses to receive a greater share of Sandy-related federal contracts.    According to recent data, the federal government is not achieving the level of small business participation outlined in federal law.  

Meng Issues Statement on the Death of Ed Koch

Feb 1, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the death of Ed Koch

Meng Issues Statement On Obama-Congressional Immigration Reform Proposals

Jan 30, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the immigration reform proposals made by President Obama and members of Congress

Meng Issues Statement On Senate's Sandy Aid Vote

Jan 30, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the United States Senate approving last night the $50.5 billion aid package for the victims of Hurricane Sandy

Meng Issues Statement On Obama-Congressional Immigration Reform Proposals

Jan 30, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the immigration reform proposals made by President Obama and members of Congress

Meng Leads Congressional Effort To Block Release Of Terrorist Who Murdered U.S. and Israeli Diplomats

Jan 28, 2013 Press Release
Congresswoman assembles Democrats and Republicans for bipartisan letter to French government urging that it not release Lebanese terrorist and send him back into the fight

Meng Hails Obama Gun Safety Proposals

Jan 16, 2013 Press Release
Plan contains measure that Congresswoman urged Administration to include Lawmaker also joins Congressional gun task force.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) issues statement on the House approving $50.7 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid

Jan 16, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) issued the following statement on the House approving $50.7 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid.

Meng Seeks to Attach Amendment to Hurricane Sandy Aid

Jan 11, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she will attempt to attach an amendment to the upcoming Hurricane Sandy relief bill that would allow houses of worship to receive disaster aid from FEMA.

Meng Appointed to Foreign Affairs Committee

Jan 10, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she has been selected to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. 
 
The panel oversees United States foreign policy towards all nations around the world, and has jurisdiction over foreign aid and the State Department.

113th United States Congress Takes Office

Jan 3, 2013 Press Release
113th Congress Freshmen Class on the steps of the United States Capitol Building.

The First Session of the 113th Congress commences January 3rd, 2013.

Representative Meng Sworn Into Office

Jan 3, 2013 Press Release

Congresswoman Grace Meng was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by House Speaker John Boehner January 3rd, 2013.