15 Quotes by Grace Meng

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

Being the only Asian-American in the State Legislature, I've had no choice but to reach across the aisle.

When people see Barack Obama, they don't necessarily see an African-American president. They see someone who is a child of immigrants. They see someone whose family has worked hard and struggled. And they see many similarities between themselves and Barack Obama.

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

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 do something a little nice, and you tell everyone.

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 to accomplish more.

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

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

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