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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Professor Goodwin Liu, President Obama’s nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, was reported to the Senate floor today by a 10-8 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), praised the committee for their actions and urged the Senate to bring him up for a vote.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), pushed for a quick up or down vote on the nomination of Edward Chen to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California. Chen was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier today.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with fifteen commissioners from the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to discuss mutual priorities and address critical unmet needs in the AAPI community. The meeting was led by CAPAC Chairwoman Rep. Judy Chu and Commission Chair Daphne Kwok.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) expressed their support for the people of Japan after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck the island nation early this morning. The earthquake was the largest to hit Japan in 140 years and unleashed tsunami waves that were over 30-feet high.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) condemned a recent shooting in Elk Grove, California, that left one elderly Sikh man dead and another critically injured.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Members of the bi-cameral Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in response to news of Sen. Daniel K. Akaka’s retirement at the end of his current term. Senator Akaka is an Executive Board Member of CAPAC.

Congresswoman Judy Chu, CAPAC Chair:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) will attend the judicial confirmation hearing to show their strong support for Professor Goodwin Liu, President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Liu is scheduled to have his second hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee later this afternoon.