Rep. Meng Calls for NYC Schools to Close to Help Fight Coronavirus
March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following statement calling for New York City schools to close due to the coronavirus outbreak:
"In an effort to help combat the coronavirus, I have come to the conclusion that New York City must temporarily close its schools. The time has come for this to happen. This is not an easy position to take and I am fully aware of the complexities of closing our schools. As the mother of two young boys who attend local pu . . .
"In an effort to help combat the coronavirus, I have come to the conclusion that New York City must temporarily close its schools. The time has come for this to happen. This is not an easy position to take and I am fully aware of the complexities of closing our schools. As the mother of two young boys who attend local pu . . .