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February 18, 2022

Washington, D.C. — On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced removal and incarceration of over 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry during World War II.


February 9, 2022

Washington, D.C. —  Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Chantale Wong to be U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, with a rank of Ambassador. Rep.


February 4, 2022

Washington, D.C. —  The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act, a comprehensive package of science, commerce, trade, foreign policy, manufacturing, and education policy to improve American competitiveness.


February 1, 2022

Washington, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to welcome the Lunar New Year, which begins on February 1, 2022 and marks the Year of the Tiger:


January 19, 2022

Washington, D.C. —  Today, the Biden Administration announced a new slate of judicial nominations, including three AAPIs at the U.S. District Court level: Nusrat Choudhury to the Eastern District of New York, Robert S.


January 19, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with Department of Justice’s Assistant Attorney General, Matt Olsen, to express CAPAC’s concerns about the China Initiative, which is under review by the Department. CAPAC Chair Rep.


January 13, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in celebration of Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on January 13, 1903, and honors the diverse contributions of Korean Americans.


January 11, 2022

Washington, D.C. —  Last week the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released guidance to all federal agencies on updating the federal grant application process to create a uniform grant application across the federal government.


January 6, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the first anniversary of the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – released the following joint statement: