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First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

FAA Agrees To Re-Evaluate Flight Paths Over NE Queens

Under pressure from four Queens lawmakers, who cited a “substantial rise in airplane noise… impacting the quality of life in Northeast Queens”, the FAA has agreed “to do a good-faith, step-by-step review of the decision-making process used in approving ... [Published Western Queens Gazette - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Grace Meng, Federal Aviation Administration, Anthony Weiner, Melinda Katz

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Immigration cases make up 40% of federal prosecutions, study says

Many immigrants are being tried for crossing the border after being deported. Human Rights Watch says prison doesn't deter those desperate to rejoin relatives. Immigration-related offenses are now the leading type of federal prosecution, constituting ... [Published Los Angeles Times - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Immigration, Grace Meng, Deportation, Illegal

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Federal Aviation Administration

FAA to look into JFK, LaGuardia flight patterns

Like Queens CourierMost PopularMost ReadMost DiscussedQueens residents fighting feds over airplane noise that turned some suburban neighborhoods into veritable warzones last summer have won a small battle.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ... [Published Queens Courier - May 21 2013]

Entities: Federal Aviation Administration, Grace Meng, Steve Israel

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Charles E Schumer

FLUSHING: Meng joins Schumer on immigration bill

After speaking out in concern over certain provisions in a comprehensive immigration bill, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) cited the art of compromise for helping her sign onto the legislation authored in part by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).Meng, ... [Published TimesLedger - May 19 2013]

Entities: Charles E Schumer, Grace Meng, Asian-Americans

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

William Lacy Clay

Joint letter sent to PM

Senior US Democrat Congressmen press Govt for workers’ safety. Kazi Zahidul HasanIn the wake of Rana Plaza building collapse, which killed more than 1,100 people, 25 top House Democrats of the US Congress urged the Government to join in a comprehensive, ... [Published The New Nation - May 17 2013]

Entities: Workers, Bangladesh, Carolyn B. Maloney, William Lacy Clay

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Electeds Hold First Environmental Community Fair

Councilmember Karen Koslowitz, Congressmember Grace Meng, state Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, and Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi (not pictured) hosted the first annual Environmental Community Fair at MacDonald Park in Forest Hills. The event featured Vehicle ... [Published Western Queens Gazette - May 17 2013]

Entities: Environment, Toby Ann Stavisky, Andrew Hevesi

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

New bill to âbenefit the Asian communityâ

The comprehensive immigration reform bill that U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is co-sponsoring would put millions of immigrants on the path to citizenship and would specifically benefit the Asians here, he said.âWe have a great Asian community and I am ... [Published Queens Chronicle - May 17 2013]

Entities: Charles E Schumer, Grace Meng, Immigration, United States, Hot Issue

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Meng Congratulates Student Accepted To West Point

Congressmember Grace Meng and former Congressmember Gary Ackerman congratulated Francis Lewis H.S. graduate Aaron Lin for being accepted to West Point.Congressmember Grace Meng (D-Queens) congratulated Queens student Aaron Lin on May 10 for being accepted ... [Published Western Queens Gazette - May 16 2013]

Entities: Grace Meng, Gary Ackerman, Francis Lewis, H S Industries Co Ltd

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

After Meeting with Reps. Israel and Meng, NYS Senator Avella and NYS Assemblyman Braunstein, ...

New flight patterns negatively affect quality of life throughout Borough of QueensWashington, D.C.— Today, Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY) and Grace Meng (D-NY), New York State Senator Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and New York State Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) ... [Published Congressman Steve Israel - May 16 2013]

Entities: Grace Meng, Steve Israel, Tony Avella, Federal Aviation Administration

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

'Family reunion in immigration bill would reduce remittances'

Washington: A US lawmaker has pitched for making family reunification a priority in the proposed comprehensive immigration reform bill arguing that this would prevent immigrants from remitting money back home and thus inject billions of dollars into the ... [Published zeenews.com - May 08 2013]

Entities: Asian-Americans, Immigration, Grace Meng

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

US Lawmakers Submit Resolution on S. Korea-US Alliance

U.S. lawmakers have submitted a resolution to Congress to mark President Park Geun-hye's first visit to the U.S. since taking office and the 60th anniversary of the South Korea-U.S. alliance.A congressional source says Congresswoman Grace Meng and Congressman ... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - May 08 2013]

Entities: Grace Meng, Mike Kelly, Park Geun-Hye, United States

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

In Wake Of Deadly Bangladesh Collapse, Meng Tells American C. . .

In Wake Of Deadly Bangladesh Collapse, Meng Tells American Companies: Take Care Of Your Workers, Not Just Your Bottom LineTargeted News ServiceWASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y. (6th CD), issued the following news release:As Bangladesh continues ... [Published Equities.com - May 02 2013]

Entities: Grace Meng, Bangladesh, Workers, American Apparel Inc

Quotes

"It's really disappointing to me," Meng said, "that in the debate over the current immigration bill, they're calling for more of the same, more prosecutions, more penalties, without thinking about what it's costing this country in both human and financial terms."

Immigration cases make up 40% of federal prosecutions, study says [Published Los Angeles Times - 20 hours ago]

...Anything less, she warned, would prove "detrimental to our immigration system and the American economy at large."$ "these shortcomings are a significant barrier to fully engaging the growing asian american community in the dialogue and advocacy related to the pending immigration reform debate" Meng warned

Democrats seek to ease Asian American concerns over family visas [Published The Hill - May 13 2013]

"beyond the numbers, immigrants' relatives often provide an unpaid caregiver support system, pool extended family resources into business entrepreneurship, and facilitate long-term assimilation into american society" Meng said

'Family reunion in immigration bill would reduce remittances' [Published zeenews.com - May 08 2013]

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FAA Agrees To Re-Evaluate Flight Paths Over NE ... [Published Western Queens Gazette - 5 hours ago]
Immigration cases make up 40% of federal prosec... [Published Los Angeles Times - 20 hours ago]
FAA to look into JFK, LaGuardia flight patterns [Published Queens Courier - May 21 2013]
FLUSHING: Meng joins Schumer on immigration bill [Published TimesLedger - May 19 2013]
Joint letter sent to PM [Published The New Nation - May 17 2013]
A STATION OF FRUSTRATION [Published Times Newsweekly - May 17 2013]
Electeds Hold First Environmental Community Fair [Published Western Queens Gazette - May 17 2013]
New bill to âbenefit the Asian communityâ [Published Queens Chronicle - May 17 2013]
Meng Congratulates Student Accepted To West Point [Published Western Queens Gazette - May 16 2013]
After Meeting with Reps. Israel and Meng, NYS S... [Published Congressman Steve Israel - May 16 2013]
BAYSIDE: Israel, Meng co-sponsor bill on studen... [Published TimesLedger - May 14 2013]
Democrats seek to ease Asian American concerns ... [Published The Hill - May 13 2013]
Right-wingers continue their war on workers! [Published Current TV - May 11 2013]
Residents mobilize against plane noise [Published Queens Chronicle - May 09 2013]
Students face loan rate jump in July [Published Queens Chronicle - May 09 2013]
US official calls up Dhaka garment industry rep... [Published zeenews.com - May 09 2013]
'Family reunion in immigration bill would reduc... [Published zeenews.com - May 08 2013]
US Lawmakers Submit Resolution on S. Korea-US A... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - May 08 2013]
Crowley, Meng Selected to Escort New South Kore... [Published Congressman Joseph Crowley - May 08 2013]
Immigration bill reviled as harmful to Asians [Published New York Daily News - May 08 2013]
U.S. lawmakers seek resolution on alliance with... [Published Yonhap News Agency - May 07 2013]
New York Legislature Unanimously Passes Bill to... [Published WildAid - May 07 2013]
Muhammad Yunus Receives Congressional Gold Medal [Published India-West - May 07 2013]
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month [Published Asian American Press - May 06 2013]
US Congresswoman concerned over Savar tragedy [Published The New Nation - May 04 2013]
Reps. Israel and Meng Call on Congress to Preve... [Published Congressman Steve Israel - May 03 2013]
US politicians urge Obama [Published The New Nation - May 03 2013]
US brands used Rana Plaza factories, Canada ret... [Published New Age Bangladesh - May 02 2013]
Dan Halloran not seeking re-election [Published Queens Chronicle - May 02 2013]
In Wake Of Deadly Bangladesh Collapse, Meng Tel... [Published Equities.com - May 02 2013]

Blogs

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Yes, she can...run for office and win [Published Daily Kos - Mar 17 2013] This last election was a very good year for electing Democratic women to national office. We seated Elizabeth Warren (MA), Tammy Baldwin (WI), Mazie Hirono (HI) and Heidi Heitkamp (ND) in the Senate, and Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) will now be ...
Programming notes [Published First Read - Mar 04 2013] * Monday’s “Daily Rundown” line-up : Rep. Grace Meng** (D-NY) in the latest installment of our series meeting the new freshmen in Congress… NBC's Amna Nawaz on her exclusive report from inside the Waziristan region of Pakistan… Plus NBC's Craig Melvin ...
Congressmen seek US postage stamp on Diwali fes... [Published IntelliBriefs - Jan 30 2013] Washington, Jan 29, 2013 (PTI) http://www.deccanherald.com/content/308397/congressmen-seek-us-postage-stamp.html Next time you receive a post parcel from the US, don't be surprised to see a colourful display of Diwali on it as some American lawmakers ...
New faces on Capitol Hill: List of freshmen law... [Published CNN Political Ticker - Jan 03 2013] (CNN) - The 113th Congress will be sworn in Thursday, including more than 90 freshmen lawmakers. For more on the challenges the new Congress will face, click here . After the jump, see a list of all freshmen senators and representatives. U.S. Senate ...
Four New Yorkers Headed To Congress Implore Pre... [Published The Daily Politics - NY Daily News Blogs - Dec 05 2012] Four New Yorkers headed to Congress -- Hakeem Jeffries, Dan Maffei, Sean Patrick Maloney and Grace Meng -- penned the below letter to President Obama in hopes of scoring the city and state the money needed to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy's devastation. ...

Press Releases

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U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) to Ring The NAS... [Published GlobeNewswire: Acquisitions News - Feb 01 2013]