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Grace Meng

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Grace Meng is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she made history as the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. Throughout her tenure, Meng has focused on various issues, including education, healthcare, and public media funding. She has been an advocate for local stations and has expressed concerns about the impact of federal funding cuts on public media infrastructure.

Jul 24, 2019

Protecting women and children from harmful chemicals is one of my top priorities. That is why, I introduced a package of bills to ensure safeguards are in place to bolster consumer confidence that the products they purchase are safe for…

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Jul 24, 2019

We can easily see the ingredients used in the shampoo we put in our hair, or in the foods that we eat; the same transparency requirements must apply to products that touch, or are inserted to, our most sensitive and absorbent parts of the…

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Jul 24, 2019

Furthermore, aviation noise is a critical issue that impacts my district in Queens. That is why, as the founding member and former co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus, I introduced H.R. 3001, the Quiet Communities Act.

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Jul 24, 2019

That is why, yesterday, I introduced the Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act, which would ensure that states, schools, and municipalities have the necessary resources to replace drinking water fountains in those places.

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Jul 24, 2019

I was shocked to learn that parents who unknowingly bought these expired formula reported their infants being so violently sick.

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Jul 23, 2019

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Director, for being here today. First, I want to express my appreciation for CRS and the team you have in our home State of New York.

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May 27, 2019

that led directly--I would say directly to the election of Congresswoman Grace Meng.

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May 27, 2019

I would say directly to the election of Congresswoman Grace Meng.

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May 23, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in gratitude that my bill, H.R. 615, the Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act, unanimously passed the House. I thank my colleagues for their support. I am especially grateful to Chairman Engel and Ranking Member…

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May 1, 2019

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, after line 5, insert the following paragraph: (9) The Paris Agreement recognizes ``the…

Congressional Record · 2019-05-01
May 1, 2019

Madam Chair, my amendment adds language that recognizes the fundamental link between climate change and food security, as recognized in the Paris Agreement. The administration's plan to leave the Paris Agreement is a betrayal of America's…

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