Representing NY's 6th Congressional District - Parts of West, Central and Northeast Queens. For specific questions or concerns, please contact my office.
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Why is the Trump Administration spending $500 million to resettle another 17,500 Afrikaners while thousands of our Afghan allies remain stranded abroad?
Secretary Rubio told me Afrikaners can “quickly assimilate,” but that’s a dog whistle.
The American people deserve answers as Afghan allies and more than 130,000 vetted refugees remain in limbo.
The Trump administration is planning to welcome up to 17,500 additional White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees over the next 12 months, according to a notice sent to Congress on Tuesday and obtained by CBS News.
The State Department informed congressional officials that the Trump administration is planning to allocate 17,500 refugee spots for fiscal year 2027, and that they will "primarily" go to Afrikaners, who President Trump has claimed are being oppressed for being White. cbsn.ws/4xCaFUc
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TRAVEL ADVISORY: Coastal and basement residents, a nor'easter brings strong winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding to NYC from Friday through Sunday, and the storm has moved closer since this morning. The highest-risk periods are the Friday evening and Saturday morning high tides. Preparing now keeps you and your neighbors safe: know your way out, move your car away from streets that flood, and stay out of floodwater. Text NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 for alerts, and if you live in a basement apartment, sign up at nyc.gov/notify for automated phone calls during flooding.
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This week, the leaders of the world’s two leading AI superpowers will meet.
AI is advancing fast—and the world needs clear lines of communication and meaningful guardrails to manage its risks. American leadership and diplomacy can help lead the way.
I joined 28 of my Democratic colleagues to call for a sustained and substantive dialogue with China to address AI-related safety risks.
AI governance needs American leadership now more than ever. The U.S. must set the rules of the road through diplomacy, including with China.
@RepGregoryMeeks led 29 House Democrats in a letter outlining how that dialogue with China should work: democrats-foreignaffairs.hou…
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Americans should never have to choose between seeing a doctor and paying their bills. The Trump Administration has already ripped health coverage away from 10 million people and now it is targeting another million.
This is shameful. House Democrats will fight to protect affordable care and put an end to this cruelty.
Breaking news: Vice President JD Vance is set to announce that the administration is removing hundreds of thousands of people from Affordable Care Act coverage, saying that they were fraudulently enrolled in the government health program. wapo.st/4hlsy3A
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After tragedy struck Nepal and Tibet, the US sent just 1 advisor and $500,000. Trump Administration officials admitted our response was "slow.'
After I pressed officials before the Appropriations Committee, $36 million in aid and rescue support is finally being delivered. It is still far short of what these communities need, but far more than the Administration originally offered.
As the search for loved ones continue, and as the work of recovery begins, I will continue standing alongside Nepali and Tibetan communities in Queens.
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Designating this burial ground for formerly enslaved Africans in Elmhurst as a New York City landmark is the right thing to do.
Proud to join local leaders, advocates, and St. Mark AME Church in calling on the City to preserve this sacred site as green space. We cannot pave over history—or erase the stories of those buried there.
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First he attacks the free press. Now, he’s launching state-run propaganda TV.
This is a democracy, not a dictatorship.
White House launches Trump TV following press bans
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Government agencies confirm the Hormuz closure caused by the Iran War has raised costs for my constituents and ordinary Americans.
In March, the President announced a $40 billion insurance program and said, “We are confident that our reinsurance plan will get oil, gasoline, LNG, jet fuel, and fertilizer through the Straight of Hormuz and flowing again to the world.”5 months later and not a single policy has been written.
My constituents need real relief, not political stunts and empty promises
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During Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the generations of Hispanic and Latino Americans whose culture, leadership, creativity, and hard work strengthen every part of our country.
In Queens and across the nation, our diversity is our strength.
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ICE shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in Austin yesterday. After he was taken to the hospital, ICE took him into custody—and his family still does not know where he is.
No agency should be able to shoot someone, deny their family information, and evade accountability.
His family deserves answers. The public deserves the truth. Wilber deserves medical care—not deportation.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene.
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I asked Administration officials how the United States will support our ally Nepal after a devastating natural disaster.Dozens of Americans and thousands of Nepalis are still missing.
Officials apologized for the Administration’s slow response—then told me I was the “expert in those geographies.” 🤔
Whatever that means, House Democrats will keep pressing this Administration to do its job: help Americans abroad and stand with our allies.
I’ll continue standing with the Nepali community in Queens.
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I’m proud to support the Major Richard Star Act, which delivers full benefits to combat-injured veterans who were forced into medical retirement. It’s the least we can do for their service and sacrifice for our country.
@SpeakerJohnson, let’s get this bill to the House floor.
@SpeakerJohnson, the Major Richard Star Act discharge petition has reached 218 signatures.
That means the House must vote on the legislation; the only question is when.
With 340 bipartisan co-sponsors, it’s clear the bill has enough support to pass.
As Speaker, you can bring the Major Richard Star Act to the floor for a vote this week.
Combat-injured veterans who were forced into medical retirement have waited long enough to receive the full benefits they earned through service and sacrifice.
Congress can pass the Major Richard Star Act without cutting other veterans’ benefits.
No more delays. It's time for action.
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Once again, the Trump Administration is putting politics over patients.
NYU and UPMC should never have been pressured to end care based on the DOJ’s unproven allegations and political agenda.
I’ll keep fighting for the LGBTQ+ community—and for every patient’s right to compassionate, evidence-based care.
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He’s demolishing history because he can’t arbitrarily put his name on it. These tantrums are ruining history we’ve worked so hard to preserve.
President Trump was photographed looking over a placard that appeared to include the words "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED" over what appeared to be an image of a demolition.
Read more: abcnews.visitlink.me/wN98Pt
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It’s always a privilege to stop by Newtown Older Adult Center to visit with our local seniors, answer their questions, and listen to their concerns.
As always, if you need help with a federal agency, my team and I are here to help. Give us a call at (718) 358-MENG.
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Voting by mail is safe, secure, and a long-standing part of American democracy.
The Supreme Court just blocked Trump’s last-minute attempt to impose new mail-ballot rules that could have disenfranchised millions of voters. I’ll always fight back against any effort to make it harder for Americans to cast their ballot.
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