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Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) observed the third annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate. This date coincides with the birthday of Vincent Chin, who was brutally murdered in 1982 in a hate crime.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House. The meeting, which comes during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, followed a meeting between CAPAC leaders and President Biden in April, which Vice President Harris also attended.

WASHINGTON – Today is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Day which is part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month and promotes awareness of mental health barriers unique to the AANHPI community.

Washington, D.C. – May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which recognizes the history, contributions, and achievements of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. To commemorate this month-long celebration, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Biden gave an address to a joint session of Congress detailing his plans to end the coronavirus pandemic, rebuild our economy, improve our immigration system, and more.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 94-1 to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act introduced by Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and CAPAC First Vice Chair Grace Meng (NY-06).

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate voted 51-49 to confirm Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General, the third highest ranking position at the Department of Justice (DOJ). She is the first woman of color and the first civil rights attorney to serve in this position, as well as the highest ranking Asian American to ever serve at DOJ.

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act, introduced by Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and the Access to Counsel Act, introduced by CAPAC Immigration Task Force Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07).