NYC Gazette

Grace Meng, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York's 6th district, shared several tweets on January 29, 2025, addressing both celebratory and concerning issues impacting her constituents in Queens.

In her first tweet posted at 18:51 UTC, Meng extended festive greetings for the Lunar New Year. She expressed well-wishes to those celebrating in Queens and globally, hoping for "happiness, prosperity and good health for all." The original post can be viewed here.

Later that day at 21:21 UTC, Meng highlighted concerns from her constituents and local nonprofits regarding a freeze in federal funds. In her tweet, she quoted various reactions: "This is an emergency," "This will have a devastating impact," "This would impact me severely," "This is blatantly illegal," and "People are going to die." The full text of this post is available here.

In a subsequent update at 22:55 UTC, Meng informed followers that although the memo halting all federal grants had been rescinded, the White House was still considering freezing federal funds. She assured constituents that efforts were ongoing to ensure essential services such as NYPD, FDNY, and support for children, seniors, veterans, and families in Queens remained funded. This message can be accessed here.