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Candidate positionWomen’s Rights • Protecting Social Safety Nets • Small Businesses and Workers • Health Care • Seniors • Defending Against Fraud • Gun Reform • Equal Rights • Foreign Policy • Climate and Environment • Education • Immigration • Housing • Veterans
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Women’s Rights • Protecting Social Safety Nets • Small Businesses and Workers • Health Care • Seniors • Defending Against Fraud • Gun Reform • Equal Rights • Foreign Policy • Climate and Environment • Education • Immigration • Housing • Veterans
Women’s Rights
Candidate positionWhether she is fighting to defend a woman's constitutional right to make decisions about her own body, advocating for access to menstrual products, or addressing the pervasive violence against women and girls, Grace has dedicated her career to empowering women and young girls within Queens and across America.
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Whether she is fighting to defend a woman's constitutional right to make decisions about her own body, advocating for access to menstrual products, or addressing the pervasive violence against women and girls, Grace has dedicated her career to empowering women and young girls within Queens and across America.
Protecting Social Safety Nets
Candidate positionSocial Security and Medicare are some of the most important social safety nets in our country, and Grace is committed to protecting these vital programs. Social Security has helped provide millions of seniors with reliable monthly income and allowed them to enjoy a dignified retirement after decades of working and helping grow our economy. She will continue to oppose any and all efforts to undermine Social Security and Medicare.
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Social Security and Medicare are some of the most important social safety nets in our country, and Grace is committed to protecting these vital programs. Social Security has helped provide millions of seniors with reliable monthly income and allowed them to enjoy a dignified retirement after decades of working and helping grow our economy. She will continue to oppose any and all efforts to undermine Social Security and Medicare.
Small Businesses and Workers
Candidate positionAs a daughter of Queens small business owners, Grace knows firsthand the critical role that small businesses play here in the borough, state, and country. Small businesses bring valuable investment, innovation, and jobs to our communities. Grace is committed to supporting small businesses and creating high-quality, good-paying jobs that can actually support families.
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As a daughter of Queens small business owners, Grace knows firsthand the critical role that small businesses play here in the borough, state, and country. Small businesses bring valuable investment, innovation, and jobs to our communities. Grace is committed to supporting small businesses and creating high-quality, good-paying jobs that can actually support families.
Defending Against Fraud
Candidate positionThe rise in telephone scams is not just jamming up our phone lines but is attacking the hard-earned livelihoods of working families — and targeting our seniors. These scam artists have been able to steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting seniors across the nation by ‘spoofing’ them — masking the phone number used to make the scam call look like a local number. As a Member of Congress, Grace is fighting to end this horrible crime and has made strides to find a national solution to this crime.
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The rise in telephone scams is not just jamming up our phone lines but is attacking the hard-earned livelihoods of working families — and targeting our seniors. These scam artists have been able to steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting seniors across the nation by ‘spoofing’ them — masking the phone number used to make the scam call look like a local number. As a Member of Congress, Grace is fighting to end this horrible crime and has made strides to find a national solution to this crime.
Gun Violence Prevention
Candidate positionGun violence is an epidemic that is hurting communities across our country. It seems like no space is safe — not schools, places of worship, concert halls, or homes — yet, Republicans would rather listen to the special interests over the voices of the people they serve and have blocked any meaningful, common-sense gun reform legislation from being enacted into law.
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Gun violence is an epidemic that is hurting communities across our country. It seems like no space is safe — not schools, places of worship, concert halls, or homes — yet, Republicans would rather listen to the special interests over the voices of the people they serve and have blocked any meaningful, common-sense gun reform legislation from being enacted into law.
Equal Rights and Standing Against Hate
Candidate positionSince the 2016 Presidential Election, our country has seen a disturbing spike in hate crimes against the Jewish community, the LGBTQ community, immigrant communities, and communities of color. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian American, Native Haiwaiian, and Pacific Islander communities saw a shocking rise in hate crimes. In recent years, we have also seen a disturbing increase in activity from white nationalist and white supremacist groups.
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Since the 2016 Presidential Election, our country has seen a disturbing spike in hate crimes against the Jewish community, the LGBTQ community, immigrant communities, and communities of color. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian American, Native Haiwaiian, and Pacific Islander communities saw a shocking rise in hate crimes. In recent years, we have also seen a disturbing increase in activity from white nationalist and white supremacist groups.
Foreign Policy
Candidate positionGrace serves on the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies Subcommittee (SFOPS) on the House Appropriations Committee, which oversees USAID, the Department of State, the Peace Corps, and other foreign-related agencies. Grace is a fierce advocate for human rights and works together with our allies to address international issues. Representing the World’s Borough, she understands the importance of U.S. foreign policy and how U.S. humanitarian aid abroad makes a real difference.
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Grace serves on the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies Subcommittee (SFOPS) on the House Appropriations Committee, which oversees USAID, the Department of State, the Peace Corps, and other foreign-related agencies. Grace is a fierce advocate for human rights and works together with our allies to address international issues. Representing the World’s Borough, she understands the importance of U.S. foreign policy and how U.S. humanitarian aid abroad makes a real difference.
Climate and Environment
Candidate positionGrace understands these issues, and her leadership is guided by facts and scientists. It’s why she’s a supporter of the Green New Deal, which will revolutionize our nation’s approach to the climate crisis while also addressing many intersecting issues like infrastructure, jobs, and housing.
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Grace understands these issues, and her leadership is guided by facts and scientists. It’s why she’s a supporter of the Green New Deal, which will revolutionize our nation’s approach to the climate crisis while also addressing many intersecting issues like infrastructure, jobs, and housing.
Women’s Rights
Candidate positionIn a moment where our freedom to access reproductive care, from abortion to contraception to in vitro fertilization (IVF), is under attack, Grace is a strong advocate for our rights. She has never been afraid to stand up to Republicans and far-right special interest groups who continue to gut healthcare services vital to women and restrict access to reproductive care. Grace is also a Task Force Lead on the Pro-Choice Caucus.
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In a moment where our freedom to access reproductive care, from abortion to contraception to in vitro fertilization (IVF), is under attack, Grace is a strong advocate for our rights. She has never been afraid to stand up to Republicans and far-right special interest groups who continue to gut healthcare services vital to women and restrict access to reproductive care. Grace is also a Task Force Lead on the Pro-Choice Caucus.
Small Businesses and Workers
Candidate positionGrace believes that the American Dream can still be achieved in today’s America, but that the odds are currently stacked against today’s average worker. That’s why she helped fund a Small Business Development Center in Queens, supports an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and cosponsors legislation to expand worker protections, making it easier to join a union and collectively bargain for better wages and working conditions.
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Grace believes that the American Dream can still be achieved in today’s America, but that the odds are currently stacked against today’s average worker. That’s why she helped fund a Small Business Development Center in Queens, supports an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and cosponsors legislation to expand worker protections, making it easier to join a union and collectively bargain for better wages and working conditions.
Defending Against Fraud
Candidate positionAdditionally, with the increase in mail theft and identity theft incidents in her community, Grace has led efforts to protect her constituents. She remains committed to working with the United States Postal Service to ensure safeguards for the mail and to stop identity and financial fraud.
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Additionally, with the increase in mail theft and identity theft incidents in her community, Grace has led efforts to protect her constituents. She remains committed to working with the United States Postal Service to ensure safeguards for the mail and to stop identity and financial fraud.
Gun Violence Prevention
Candidate positionThat hasn’t stopped Grace from doing all that she can to fight against the NRA and far-right politicians who are putting politics over people.
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That hasn’t stopped Grace from doing all that she can to fight against the NRA and far-right politicians who are putting politics over people.
Equal Rights and Standing Against Hate
Candidate positionGrace has been fighting to stop these acts of violence rooted in hate through efforts to create better opportunities for community dialogue, protect houses of worship, and track more useful hate crime statistics. Grace proudly passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which aims to improve hate crime data collection, reporting, and connection to support services.
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Grace has been fighting to stop these acts of violence rooted in hate through efforts to create better opportunities for community dialogue, protect houses of worship, and track more useful hate crime statistics. Grace proudly passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which aims to improve hate crime data collection, reporting, and connection to support services.
Women's rights and federal funding
Candidate positionAs a member of the House Appropriations Committee, she has fought and will continue to fight, to make sure that federal funding reflects our values and that we invest in women, families, and communities.
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As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, she has fought and will continue to fight, to make sure that federal funding reflects our values and that we invest in women, families, and communities.
Small Businesses and Workers
Candidate positionFor too long, Americans have struggled to afford health care bills and many have gone financially bankrupt — this must stop. Grace is fighting for all Americans to have access to health care and to trust that when they need coverage, they will not pay outrageous amounts for life-saving medications.
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For too long, Americans have struggled to afford health care bills and many have gone financially bankrupt — this must stop. Grace is fighting for all Americans to have access to health care and to trust that when they need coverage, they will not pay outrageous amounts for life-saving medications.
Gun Violence Prevention
Candidate positionJoined the House Democratic Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to support and pass common-sense, life-saving gun control reform.
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Joined the House Democratic Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to support and pass common-sense, life-saving gun control reform.
Equal Rights and Standing Against Hate
Candidate positionGrace also understands that civil rights go much further than protecting communities from hate crimes and that many communities, especially communities of color, disproportionately face systemic hurdles in their everyday life, especially within our criminal justice system. Grace has advocated for criminal justice reform, specifically to change the system to become more restorative and humane, rather than punitive.
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Grace also understands that civil rights go much further than protecting communities from hate crimes and that many communities, especially communities of color, disproportionately face systemic hurdles in their everyday life, especially within our criminal justice system. Grace has advocated for criminal justice reform, specifically to change the system to become more restorative and humane, rather than punitive.
Climate and Environment
Candidate positionGrace is also an original Co-Sponsor of Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act, which aims to establish a grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks.
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Grace is also an original Co-Sponsor of Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act, which aims to establish a grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks.
Small Businesses and Workers
Candidate positionGrace is a founding member of the Medicare for All Congressional Caucus and is a proud original cosponsor of the Medicare for All Act of 2019. This life-saving legislation would expand the Medicare program to ensure every American has access to health care with comprehensive benefits. It would reduce our spending on health care while improving patient care.
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Grace is a founding member of the Medicare for All Congressional Caucus and is a proud original cosponsor of the Medicare for All Act of 2019. This life-saving legislation would expand the Medicare program to ensure every American has access to health care with comprehensive benefits. It would reduce our spending on health care while improving patient care.
Equal Rights and Standing Against Hate
Candidate positionEquality and justice are pillars of our country, and Grace is committed to fighting for equal rights and protections for all.
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Equality and justice are pillars of our country, and Grace is committed to fighting for equal rights and protections for all.
Climate and Environment
Candidate positionGood education is a human right and everyone should have access to a quality, affordable education from early childhood to college. Education empowers our youth to have a more prosperous future and economy than we have today. Grace has fought to secure the strongest possible funding for public education, as well as advocate for policies that address the crippling student loan crisis, address college affordability, and support college-to-career programs.
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Good education is a human right and everyone should have access to a quality, affordable education from early childhood to college. Education empowers our youth to have a more prosperous future and economy than we have today. Grace has fought to secure the strongest possible funding for public education, as well as advocate for policies that address the crippling student loan crisis, address college affordability, and support college-to-career programs.
Women’s Rights
Candidate positionGrace is also a strong supporter of paid leave and access to affordable child care, because no one should have to choose between their job and their family. She is proud of her record, and is excited to continue the fight in Washington.
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Grace is also a strong supporter of paid leave and access to affordable child care, because no one should have to choose between their job and their family. She is proud of her record, and is excited to continue the fight in Washington.
Small Businesses and Workers
Candidate positionGrace helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which allows Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, capped the cost of insulin at $35 for those on Medicare, and made recommended adult vaccines free. She will continue fighting to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for everyone.
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Grace helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which allows Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, capped the cost of insulin at $35 for those on Medicare, and made recommended adult vaccines free. She will continue fighting to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for everyone.
Climate and Environment
Candidate positionGrace is committed to empowering our students. She has secured tens of billions of dollars for federal student aid programs, led efforts to improve student success at community colleges, and is working to fix our nation’s student debt burden. Grace has also been a leader in making sure FAFSA applications are accessible to non-English-speaking families.
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Grace is committed to empowering our students. She has secured tens of billions of dollars for federal student aid programs, led efforts to improve student success at community colleges, and is working to fix our nation’s student debt burden. Grace has also been a leader in making sure FAFSA applications are accessible to non-English-speaking families.
Small Businesses and Workers
Candidate positionGrace is committed to standing up for and protecting the rights of senior citizens here in Queens and across the nation. That’s why she’s fighting to safeguard Medicare and Social Security to ensure that seniors are treated with both the dignity and respect they deserve.
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Grace is committed to standing up for and protecting the rights of senior citizens here in Queens and across the nation. That’s why she’s fighting to safeguard Medicare and Social Security to ensure that seniors are treated with both the dignity and respect they deserve.
Climate and Environment
Candidate positionGrace is also a tireless advocate for access to affordable internet. She has championed the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the Emergency Connectivity Fund. The ACP was enacted in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and provides discounts on internet bills and tablets, laptops, and computers for eligible households. Since its launch, more than 62,000 households in her district have participated, saving roughly $27.4 million for residents a year. Grace also helped secure $7.1 billion for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, which helped schools and libraries close the homework gap by providing devices and connectivity to the Queens community.
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Grace is also a tireless advocate for access to affordable internet. She has championed the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the Emergency Connectivity Fund. The ACP was enacted in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and provides discounts on internet bills and tablets, laptops, and computers for eligible households. Since its launch, more than 62,000 households in her district have participated, saving roughly $27.4 million for residents a year. Grace also helped secure $7.1 billion for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, which helped schools and libraries close the homework gap by providing devices and connectivity to the Queens community.
Small Businesses and Workers
Candidate positionGrace knows our government must protect those who’ve spent their whole lives helping build this nation.
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Grace knows our government must protect those who’ve spent their whole lives helping build this nation.
Climate and Environment
Candidate positionIt’s time for Congress to pass meaningful and comprehensive immigration reform. Grace stands ready to work with her colleagues to fix our broken immigration system.
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It’s time for Congress to pass meaningful and comprehensive immigration reform. Grace stands ready to work with her colleagues to fix our broken immigration system.
Climate and Environment
Candidate positionGrace is fighting for housing justice for everyone in Queens, because she believes everyone deserves affordable, clean, and safe housing. Our city is in the midst of a housing crisis and we’re desperately in need of affordable housing units in all five boroughs. It’s unconscionable to house New Yorkers in conditions that could be potentially harmful to their health, yet that’s the reality for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers. From a lack of hot water and heat to lead poisoning to broken elevators and lighting, it’s inhumane to house people in these crumbling conditions.
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Grace is fighting for housing justice for everyone in Queens, because she believes everyone deserves affordable, clean, and safe housing. Our city is in the midst of a housing crisis and we’re desperately in need of affordable housing units in all five boroughs. It’s unconscionable to house New Yorkers in conditions that could be potentially harmful to their health, yet that’s the reality for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers. From a lack of hot water and heat to lead poisoning to broken elevators and lighting, it’s inhumane to house people in these crumbling conditions.
Climate and Environment
Candidate positionGrace has introduced the Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act which would effectively end homelessness and housing poverty. In addition to this bold effort, Grace has also introduced the Housing is a Human Right Act which would authorize $300 billion over the next decade for crucial housing infrastructure that would help families in Queens. She has passed laws to help keep public housing units warm in the winter, and championed lead test and removal. Grace supports billions in federal funds to fix the conditions at NYCHA housing.
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Grace has introduced the Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act which would effectively end homelessness and housing poverty. In addition to this bold effort, Grace has also introduced the Housing is a Human Right Act which would authorize $300 billion over the next decade for crucial housing infrastructure that would help families in Queens. She has passed laws to help keep public housing units warm in the winter, and championed lead test and removal. Grace supports billions in federal funds to fix the conditions at NYCHA housing.
Climate and Environment
Candidate positionGrace knows that our nation would not be where we are without the bravery and sacrifices of our servicemembers, veterans, and their families. Grace will always ensure our veterans’ health, stability and well-being are top priorities. She is fighting for critical funding and programs to provide the necessary support and care our veterans deserve. From ensuring education and work opportunities to addressing the opioid epidemic; from ensuring women veterans receive the specific care they require to ending homelessness — addressing these issues is the least we can do for our veterans for their service to our nation.
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Grace knows that our nation would not be where we are without the bravery and sacrifices of our servicemembers, veterans, and their families. Grace will always ensure our veterans’ health, stability and well-being are top priorities. She is fighting for critical funding and programs to provide the necessary support and care our veterans deserve. From ensuring education and work opportunities to addressing the opioid epidemic; from ensuring women veterans receive the specific care they require to ending homelessness — addressing these issues is the least we can do for our veterans for their service to our nation.
Climate and Environment
Candidate positionGrace helped pass the largest single expansion of veterans’ health care benefits in the last decade, the Honoring our PACT Act. She has also spearheaded efforts to expand veteran’s access to infertility services. Grace continues to lead and support efforts to give all of our veterans coverage for all service-connected injuries. She has also demanded the Department of Veterans Affairs end any delay in housing and education benefits that veterans receive under the GI Bill.
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Grace helped pass the largest single expansion of veterans’ health care benefits in the last decade, the Honoring our PACT Act. She has also spearheaded efforts to expand veteran’s access to infertility services. Grace continues to lead and support efforts to give all of our veterans coverage for all service-connected injuries. She has also demanded the Department of Veterans Affairs end any delay in housing and education benefits that veterans receive under the GI Bill.
