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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, on the 29th anniversary of the racially motivated murder of Vincent Chin, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) spoke out against a growing trend of anti-Chinese rhetoric in political ads that use Chinese language and imagery to portray candidates as sympathetic to China at the expense of American interests.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Congressman Mike Honda, Chair of CAPAC’s Immigration taskforce, criticized Rep. Lamar Smith’s Legal Workforce Act for expanding the use of the error-prone E-verify program.
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), CAPAC Chairwoman:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) spoke out against the second in a series of hearings on radicalization in the Muslim-American community convened by Rep. Peter King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security. This hearing is focused on “The Threat of Muslim-American Radicalization in U.S. Prisons.”
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), CAPAC Chairwoman:
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Reps. Chu and Honda of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) today released the following statements on the passing of Matt Fong. Matt Fong was the first Asian American to serve as California’s State Treasurer.
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Reps. Mike Honda (CA-15), Immigration Taskforce Chair for the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Judy Chu (CA-32), CAPAC Chair introduced and passed an integration and citizenship amendment to the FY2012 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. The Homeland Security Appropriations Bill originally prohibited direct funding for immigrant integration grants. The amendment passed by Chu and Honda strikes the language that targeted immigrant integration grants and reiterates that immigrant assimilation is a national priority.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to President Obama commending him on his success in confirming Asian Pacific Americans to the federal bench. President Obama has nearly doubled the number of Asian Pacific American judges serving in the federal courts from 8 to 14 judges.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) today released the following statements in response to Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal’s admission that a military report was withheld from the Supreme Court by former Solicitor General Charles Fahy that stated Japanese Americans were not a threat in World War II.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), today issued the following statement on Senate Republicans denying an up or down vote on Goodwin Liu, President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth circuit. By a vote of 52 to 43, with a majority of Senators voting in favor, the Senate was unable to overcome a procedural tactic that requires 60 votes to move forward with Professor Liu’s confirmation process.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), today released the following statement after a CAPAC sponsored briefing on the health risks posed to workers in nail and hair salons.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and other Members of CAPAC, today called on the Senate to confirm Professor Goodwin Liu, President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In order for Liu to receive an up or down confirmation vote on the Senate Floor, he will need to overcome a procedural hurdle requiring 60 “yes” votes.