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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. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:  

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.

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:

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. These grant applications frequently require disclosures about ties to foreign governments, but the lack of uniformity and clarity of procedures for completing these applications has resulted in researchers inadvertently making errors.

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: 

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden announced his appointments for the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, which was established in May, in tandem with the White House Initiative on AANHPIs (WHIAANHPI).

Washington, D.C. — Last Friday, the Senate confirmed Chris Lu as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations for Management and Reform. In this role, Mr. Lu will focus on ensuring that UN programs are properly managed, which is a key priority for the U.S. since we are the largest contributor to the UN budget. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep.

Washington, D.C. — Last Friday, the Senate confirmed Judge Jinsook Ohta to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and Judge Shalina D. Kumar to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Judge Ohta is the first AAPI judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, and Judge Kumar is the first federal judge of South Asian descent in Michigan.

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, President Biden announced nine new federal judicial nominees including Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. Judge Kato has been nominated to serve on the United States District Court for the Central District of California, where if confirmed, she would be the second AAPI woman to serve in the Central District of California. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement: