Grace Meng Quotes & Sayings

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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