MENG NAMED AS TOP DEMOCRAT ON APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's senior member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she has been selected as Ranking Member of the panel's Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), a key position to help determine funding for critical parts of the federal government.

The Appropriations Committee is responsible for funding all of the federal government's agencies. The committee divides them into 12 subcommittees. Meng is the top democrat on the subcommittee that funds federal agencies including the Department of Commerce, Justice Department, NASA, National Science Foundation, and programs and projects that advance civil rights, trade, and technology. It writes legislation that provides money for law enforcement like the NYPD as well as entities in Queens such as colleges and universities, and programs that support small businesses. The subcommittee chair is held by Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY), while Meng serves as his Democratic partner.

"It is an honor to serve as the Democratic leader for the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and I thank my colleagues for selecting me," said Meng. "As a senior member of the important and influential House Appropriations Committee, I have long advocated for federal investments in public safety and education, as well as efforts to create jobs and reduce costs for families - especially in Queens. As Ranking Member, I will work with my colleagues across the aisle to support our police officers, keep communities safe, strengthen our nation's supply chains, lower prices, and ensure federal funding for programs that improve the lives of my constituents and all Americans."

Congresswoman Meng, who has represented Queens in Congress since 2013, was recently sworn in for her seventh term. She has been a member of the House Appropriations Committee since 2017, serving on both the CJS and State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) subcommittees.