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Washington, D.C. – Today, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in celebration of Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists across the world:
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Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. — Today, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra. Following the meeting, CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu issued the following statement:
Washington, DC – Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement endorsing President Biden's Build Back Better Framework:
Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden announced more nominees to serve in key roles, including Ravi Chaudhary for Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Energy, and the Environment, and Glen Fukushima for Member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — President Biden this week announced his eighth round of judicial nominees, including John Chun, who would be the first Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) male on the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, Dale E. Ho, the only active AAPI male judge on the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Jinsook Ohta, the first AAPI judge on the US District Court for the Southern District of California, and Loren L. AliKhan, the first AAPI judge on the DC Court of Appeals.
Washington, D.C. – Today marks the beginning of Filipino American History Month, which is celebrated throughout October to commemorate the 16th century arrival of the first Filipinos to what is now the United States. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark the occasion.
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced new guidelines regarding immigration enforcement priorities. The new priorities state that just being a “removable noncitizen” is no longer sufficient basis for deportation action. It also restores prosecutorial discretion for an individual’s immigration case with new mitigating factors such as one’s age, length of stay, and impact of removal on one’s family.
Washington, D.C. — Today CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Education Task Force Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41) introduced a resolution recognizing September 27– October 3, 2021 as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week. This week commemorates the achievements and goals of AANAPISIs and their work to provide quality educational opportunities to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students.
Washington, D.C. — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter today to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship calling for a swift confirmation of Dilawar Syed, President Biden’s nominee to serve as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. But since June 16, three different attempts to consider Mr. Syed’s nomination have been blocked by individual Senators who have targeted Mr.