Tag: congresswoman-grace-meng

Queens Reps Meng and Suozzi focus on abortion and immigration at Democratic National Convention 

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Aug. 22, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Queens congressional representatives took the stage to promote the party to millions of Americans who tuned in.  Central Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng, whose speech was originally scheduled for the first night of the convention, focused her time…

Lawmakers Meng, AOC and Schumer secure $190 million to address destructive flooding in Queens

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Aug. 16, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Under the federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), local lawmakers were able to secure $190 million to address flooding in Queens over the next two years.  The provision of the WRDA, which authorizes the Army Corp of Engineers to improve the nation’s water infrastructure, was originally introduced by…

Rep. Meng moves to ban civilian use of body armor on the anniversary of Buffalo mass shooting

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May. 16, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On the two-year anniversary of a racially motivated mass shooting that killed ten people in Buffalo, Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng reintroduced legislation to ban the body armor worn by the shooter.  The Aaron Salter Jr. Responsible Body Armor Possession Act would prohibit the possession, sale or transfer of enhanced…
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