NYC Gazette

Grace Meng, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York's 6th district, recently shared her views on several important issues through a series of tweets. Meng has been serving in Congress since 2013 and previously served in the New York State Assembly. Her statements address concerns about federal funding freezes and legislative initiatives.

On January 28, 2025, Grace Meng expressed concern over the NYPD's inability to access federal funds. She stated that this situation "can not access their federal funds that help keep NYC safe." Meng emphasized that "the directive to freeze federal funding is literally defunding law enforcement & putting our public safety at risk." Read more.

The following day, January 29, 2025, Meng addressed the potential impact of the president’s funding freeze on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). She highlighted that "the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is among the federal programs at risk" and described it as "lifesaving," supporting security for nonprofits in her district facing terrorism threats. Read more.

Later on January 29, 2025, Meng announced her legislative efforts related to Lunar New Year. She stated she was "proud to reintroduce two pieces of legislation: my bill to establish Lunar New Year as a federal holiday and my resolution recognizing the historical and cultural significance of the holiday." Read more.