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Lefty challenger to Queens Rep. Grace Meng taking heat for living outside district
Chuck Park, a lefty challenger to Dem Queens Rep. Grace Meng, is taking heat for trying to knock off the longtime incumbent -- despite not even living in the district. Read More
Trump admin's new green card rule draws sharp criticism from US lawmakers: ‘Reckless, cruel’
Congresswoman Grace Meng, who is also the chairperson of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, said the new rule was “reckless”. Read More
ICE Arrests: No more in-person check-ins as a new US bill proposes virtual immigration appearances
To avoid arrests, U.S. Representative Grace Meng has introduced the 'Safe Check-ins for Immigrants Act', a bill that would allow immigrants to complete required check-ins with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) via virtual platforms. Read More
Rep. Grace Meng to lead congressional Asian caucus, replacing longtime chair Judy Chu
Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., on Wednesday will become the new chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, succeeding Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif. Read More
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Gov. Hochul is tapped for Biden 2024 campaign squad; NYC Mayor Adams is left off
President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday finalized a team of 50 high-profile Democrats, including Gov. Hochul and Rep. Grace Meng of Queens, who are set to stump and fund-raise for the president during the 2024 White House race. Read More
AOC and other lawmakers paid thousands in campaign cash to Chinese-backed entity
Four House members — including Ocasio-Cortez as well as Reps. Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Grace Meng (D-NY), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) — reported spending thousands of dollars to Sing Tao U.S., a subsidiary of the Sing Tao News Corporation based in Hong Kong. Read More
Glad to see steps being taken to reduce wait times for visa applicants in India: US lawmaker
Grace Meng, 47, who is a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations and a member of the Congressional Caucus on India, said Im glad to see that steps are being taken to reduce wait times for visa applicants. Meng is the first and only Asian member of Congress from New York State. Read More
New York congresswoman introduces bill to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday
New York Congresswoman Grace Meng announced Monday proposed legislation that would make Lunar New Year a federally recognized holiday in the U.S. Read More
Lunar New Year would become the 12th federal holiday under a bill before Congress
Lunar New Year, being celebrated on Tuesday, could become the United States' newest federal holiday under a bill proposed by Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y. Read More