Grace Meng calls for urgent action on halted U.S. aid impacting Sudan

Grace Meng calls for urgent action on halted U.S. aid impacting Sudan
Grace Meng U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district — Official U.S. House Headshot
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Grace Meng, a U.S. Congress member representing New York’s 6th district, has been vocal on various issues through her social media presence. On March 18, 2025, she addressed critical concerns affecting vulnerable populations and provided information about upcoming community services.

In a tweet posted on March 18, Meng highlighted the dire situation in Sudan where halted U.S. aid has resulted in over 7,000 children and 900 pregnant women losing access to essential nutritional care. She described the closure of treatment sites as “a death sentence for the most vulnerable” and urged immediate action to address this crisis. ” In #Sudan, 7,000+ children & 900 pregnant women lost access to life-saving nutritional care due to halted U.S. aid. Treatment sites are closed, leaving families with nowhere to turn. This is a death sentence for the most vulnerable. We must act now.”

Later that day, Meng announced mobile office hours at Queens Public Library in Maspeth scheduled for March 19 from 11 am to 2 pm. Her constituent services team will be available to assist with inquiries related to federal agencies such as the VA, Social Security Administration, and IRS among others.“Mobile Office Hours: Queens Public Library — Maspeth TOMORROW, 11am-2pm…”

Additionally, Meng reminded her constituents of an upcoming VA Intake Day event at Forest Hills American Legion Post #1424 on March 19 from 10 am to 2 pm. Representatives from the Veterans Affairs department will be present to help veterans and their families with claims and answer any questions they may have.“REMINDER: VA Intake Day in Forest Hills…”



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