Grace Meng

“May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to honor our communities’ immeasurable contributions to our nation’s history, culture, and prosperity,” said Representative Grace Meng.

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to honor our communities’ immeasurable contributions to our nation’s history, culture, and prosperity.

I rise in support of the 2026 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. America is at a fork in the road in our international affairs. Over the past year…

while this bill won't right every wrong, it represents Democrats and Republicans reaching an agreement that asserts Congress' authority, pushes back against this administration's overreach, and stands up for proven policies that have made…

I rise in support of this appropriations package. As the ranking member of CJS, this may not be the bill I would have drafted if my Democratic colleagues and I were in the majority, but it is a strong, responsible compromise that meets the…

CPB's elimination would decimate public media infrastructure, as the vast majority of its funding goes directly to local stations.

Restoring law and order starts with respecting the Rule of Law itself and the sacredness of our Constitution.

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Meng of New York moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1968 to the Committee on Appropriations. The…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro…

Today, I rise in honor of Dr. Hazel Dukes, a lifelong activist, a champion for civil rights, and the president of the NAACP New York State Conference. Dr. Dukes' fierce commitment to fighting for equality and justice is simply unmatched…

My Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and I are proud to honor Black History Month and stand with our Congressional Black Caucus colleagues in the shared fight for equality and justice. There is a long and storied history of…

October 7, 2023, was supposed to be a day of joy. Jewish communities around the world, including many in my Queens district, were gathering to celebrate a holiday, but instead, it was and forever will be a day of agony. October 7 was the…

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Meng of New York moves to recommit the bill H.R. 8771 to the Committee on Appropriations. The…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 200, nays 212, not voting 20, as follows: [Roll No. 334]…

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), and I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Indiana will be postponed.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. The bill, as it stands, already cuts 83 percent of the contributions to international organization accounts compared to fiscal year 2024 and excludes funding for our treaty obligations, as…

As mentioned before, our participation is in the United States' interest. I oppose this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

During Roll Call Vote No. 264, I mistakenly recorded my vote as no when I should have voted aye on Gaetz Amendment No. 40. Amendment No. 41 Offered by Mr. Grothman The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote…

This was subsequently blocked by the Supreme Court. We cannot let this latest attempt succeed. Calling this legislation the Equal Representation Act is an oxymoron, and I am voting ``no'' and urge my colleagues to vote ``no.''

I know that you and the public servants who lead the Census Bureau take this mandate from the Constitution seriously.

It's not in our interest for drug traffickers, terrorists, murderers, people interested in fomenting instability and destroying democracy, to have guns.

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your leadership in responding to violent crime, and specifically, hate crimes in the United States in the last several years.