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14 quotes by Grace Meng

Grace Meng (born October 1, 1975 ) is an American lawyer and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 6th congressional district in the New York City borough of Queens, which includes neighborhoods like Bayside, Flushing, Forest Hills, Rego Park, Fresh Meadows, Glendale, Kew Gardens and Maspeth. Previously, she served as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 22nd assembly...
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Being the only Asian-American in the State Legislature, I've had no choice but to reach across the aisle.

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I was raised as a Christian, where all you're taught is to be humble, even if you did something right. Politics is the complete opposite of: you... →

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I've loved being in legislative office on a state level, and I think on a federal level there are so many more opportunities. I'm so excited... →

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As the daughter of immigrants, growing up in New York City, you are either at the table or on the menu.

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I take the definition and title of my job - Representative - seriously. That's what I will be above and beyond everything else.

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I want to see America thrive. I want to see all different families here succeed.

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I'm just going to let my record in Congress speak for itself.

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It's nice to be a woman, and it's nice to be an Asian. But what's more important is what I can bring back to my district.

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Oftentimes, the only evidence left behind at the scene of a shooting are bullet shell casings.

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There are many Asian-Americans who are living in poverty, especially our senior citizens.

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Queens is famous throughout the world for diversity and tolerance. But really it's what we have in common that makes our neighborhoods work, our... →

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Queens is so often treated as a stepchild and labeled as an outer borough. At the very least, if I could help bring more attention to what we need... →

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That's the one thing I probably don't like about politics - the focus on the individual. To me, it's more important to get it done... →

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