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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Judy Chu, Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), spoke on the House Floor in opposition to H.R. 1048: The DETERRENT Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s executive order to shut down the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09)—released the following joint statement in response to reports of a blanket travel ban proposed by President Trump:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Grace Meng and Education Task Force Chair Rep. Mark Takano released a joint statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to close the Department of Education via executive order:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four years ago today, a gunman sought out and entered three Asian-owned spas in Georgia, opened fire, and killed eight people, including six Asian women. The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Georgia members issued the following statements:

CAPAC:

“Today marks four years since a gunman senselessly murdered eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta, Georgia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held a press conference to bring attention to the devastating impact of President Trump’s harmful policies on millions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) across the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Grace Meng and Education Task Force Chair Rep. Mark Takano released a joint statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to fire nearly half of the Department of Education’s staff:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng issued a statement following the House passage of congressional Republicans’ partisan government funding bill:

“House Republicans’ partisan government funding bill will make it easier for President Trump and Elon Musk to aim a wrecking ball at the vital services that working people, including millions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, depend on.