The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/grace-meng/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:43:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Grace Meng | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/grace-meng/ 32 32 US congressional committee approves $2.5 million budget to fight antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-congressional-committee-approves-2-5-million-budget-to-fight-antisemitism/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:21:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3051495 Following full congressional okay, budget will go to office of Deborah Lipstadt, head of State Department's antisemitism monitor

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]]> Democrats in Congress urge TV providers to increase access to Jewish programming https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrats-in-congress-urge-tv-providers-to-increase-access-to-jewish-programming/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:50:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2641627 Five US lawmakers tell cable and satellite companies that exposure to Jewish television content 'can be an important and effective antidote to the scourge of hate and bigotry'

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]]> US lawmakers backed by Jewish, Muslim groups push for kosher, halal food relief https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-lawmakers-backed-by-jewish-muslim-groups-push-for-kosher-halal-food-relief/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:50:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2617707 Effort calling to assist observant individuals amid the COVID-19 pandemic is backed by Jewish, Muslim groups and lawmakers including Deutsch, Omar

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]]> Biden again calls out antisemitism; Congress pushes appointment of special envoy https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-again-calls-out-antisemitism-congress-pushes-appointment-of-special-envoy/ Fri, 28 May 2021 21:29:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2554626 US president says he won't allow Americans to be attacked because of who they are; bipartisan letter signed by 132 lawmakers urges more forceful response to targeting of Jews

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]]> Democrat lawmakers Meng, Lieu join anti-Semitism task force leadership https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrat-lawmakers-meng-lieu-join-anti-semitism-task-force-leadership/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:45:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2498221 Taiwanese-American representatives, whose districts have large Jewish populations, replacing Jewish Congress members Nita Lowey, Eliot Engel

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]]> NY Democrats condemn anti-Semitic attacks, but say unclear what’s fueling them https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-democrats-condemn-anti-semitic-attacks-but-say-unclear-whats-fueling-them/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 22:24:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2213215 Eliot Engel says he never believed Holocaust could occur in US, but 'it could happen here if people excuse it'; Hakeem Jeffries: 'We’re not going to tolerate this in our community'

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]]> 2 Congress members call for Israeli visitors to have easier entry into US https://www.timesofisrael.com/congress-members-call-for-israeli-visitors-to-have-easier-entry-into-us/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:18:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2064053 Letter urges acting Homeland Security secretary to admit the Jewish state into the Global Entry program

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]]> The US government is funding houses of worship. Here’s why no one noticed https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-us-government-is-funding-houses-of-worship-heres-why-no-one-noticed/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:59:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1808757 Obama's support for once-controversial faith-based partnerships helped Jewish groups embrace a move to provide federal disaster relief to churches and synagogues

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]]> Lawmakers introduce resolution to honor Israeli-Americans https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawmakers-introduce-resolution-to-honor-israeli-americans/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:38:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1609069 Republican and Democrat representatives affirm community's 'immense contribution' to American society

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]]> Treason claims leveled at Jewish senator opposed to Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-jewish-senator-faces-disloyalty-charge-over-opposition-to-iran-deal/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:53:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1231173 Sen. Chuck Schumer's loyalty called into question by progressives; advocacy group calls discourse a 'slap in the face' to his long years of service

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]]> US defense chief: Good Iran deal better than strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-defense-chief-good-iran-deal-better-than-strike/ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 09:50:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1224629 Ashton Carter defends nuclear accord, but tells Congress the military option 'needs to be there' as a fallback

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]]> Democratic lawmaker announces opposition to Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/democratic-lawmaker-announces-opposition-to-iran-deal/ Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:58:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1224453 NY's Meng is among first members of her party to buck administration pressure, declare plans to vote against agreement

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