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PAGE 6 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024

Liu To MTA: Queens Bus Redesign Must Improve
Bus Service For All

State Senator John Liu has over reductions to express bus
called on the MTA to incorporate service, access to Bell Boulevard,
more feedback from Queens bus business corridors, senior centers
riders to ensure the final plan and religious institutions, and
of the Queens Bus Redesign congestion in downtown Flush-
achieves its intended goals of cre- ing.
ating more reliable service, faster He stated, “As we approach To read GIA online in English and Italian
travel and better connections. the final phase of the redesign, Visit www.giamondo.com
Liu, a member of the Sen- the MTA must incorporate these
ate Transportation Committee, community concerns into the fi-
cited concerns from bus riders in nal plan and engage more closely Servicing The Tri-State Area and Long Island, Florida and Italy
subway-deprived neighborhoods with riders in northeast Queens
in northeast Queens and noted to develop solutions that better
the Proposed Final Plan focuses serve our needs. As the largest
more on cutting costs rather than bus network in the five boroughs,
improving service. Among the it is imperative that this redesign
issues highlighted are concerns improve service for all residents.”

CAPAC Welcomes Rep. Tom Suozzi as New
Associate Member

(CA-28) and Rep. Suozzi issued Congressman Suozzi is a key ally
the following statements: in our work to elevate AANHPI
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu visibility and ensure that the needs
(CA-28): and concerns of our communities
“I am thrilled to welcome Con- are met, and I am grateful for his
gressman Suozzi back to CAPAC support. I look forward to collabo-
as an Associate Member of our rating with him to continue cham-
caucus! Congressman Suozzi pioning our shared priorities.”
has been a strong champion for Rep. Tom Suozzi (NY-03):
the vibrant and numerous Asian “Chinese, Korean, Indian, Paki-
American, Native Hawaiian, and stani, and other Asian and South
Pacific Islander communities of Asian Americans are an important
New York’s third congressional and growing part of my Congres-
district. Congressman Suozzi’s sional district. I see my family’s
commitment to our communities immigrant story—my father was
will once again be an important born in Italy—in each of them. A
asset to our caucus. From speak- commitment to hard work, edu-
The Congressional Asian ing out against anti-Asian hate cation, family, and deep-rooted
Pacific American Caucus (CA- and pushing back on xenophobic values are what have ensured
PAC) welcomes Rep. Tom Suozzi anti-China rhetoric to increasing their continued success and their
(NY-03) as a newly confirmed language access and data equity significant contribution to our
Associate Member for the 118th and protecting the civil rights of country. I am honored and excited
Congress, bringing the total mem- our communities, CAPAC will to join my colleagues in CAPAC
bership of the Caucus to 77 Mem- continue to ensure that the wide as we seek ways to better repre-
bers of the U.S. House and Senate. range of AANHPI issues and sent our Asian and South Asian
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu voices are uplifted in Congress. constituents.”

Meng Statement On President Joe Biden

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-
Queens) released the following
statement today on President
Biden.

“Throughout his career in pub-
lic service, President Joe Biden
has always put his country first.
Under his leadership as President,
we have made historic progress
and passed once-in-a-generation
legislation expanding healthcare
access, reducing the cost of pre-
scription drugs, addressing gun
violence, creating millions of jobs,
rebuilding our economy following
the COVID-19 pandemic, defend-
ing democracy around the world,
and so much more. Thank you,
Mr. President for your decades
of service, belief in the promise
of America, and dedication to
making communities like Queens
a better place for hardworking
families, seniors, veterans, and
students. Your legacy will un-
doubtedly create a better future
for generations to come.
I will forever be grateful to
President Biden for signing into
law key legislation that I pushed
such as combating hate crimes, in- York. He visited Queens after our ship Council which has worked
creasing internet access to schools borough was devastated by Hur- to promote and implement the
and libraries and my measure that ricane Ida, and under his admin- historic legislation he signed into
seeks to create the first national istration, our state has received law, and I’m thrilled that Queens
museum dedicated to preserving billions to improve everything has reaped the benefits of many
the history and culture of Asian from our roads to the environ- of these bills.
Americans and Pacific Islanders. ment. I am proud to have served I’m excited to continue to serve
I will also never forget how as New York’s representative with President Biden as he com-
President Biden delivered for New on the House Regional Leader- pletes his term.”