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Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate voted to confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy to be the U.S. Surgeon General. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) issued the following statements:

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Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden nominated Lina Khan for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed two immigration reform bills: H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act and H.R. 1603 the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021.

Washington, D.C. — Last night, a shooter targeted three separate Asian-owned spas in Georgia, killing eight people and injuring one more. Six of the eight victims who were murdered were Asian American women. The suspect has since been taken into custody.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate voted 98-0 to confirm Katherine Tai to be the next US Trade Representative. Rep.

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden nominated Todd Kim as Assistant Attorney General of Environment and Natural Resources at the U.S. Department of Justice. This is the latest barrier breaking nomination from President Biden who, as President, has worked to fulfill his promise to create an Executive Branch that looks more like the country.

WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) confirmed six new Associate Members for the 117^th Congress, bringing the total membership of the caucus to 76 members of the U.S. House and Senate. CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:

Washington, D.C. — On Thursday evening, President Joe Biden gave a national address to mark the one year anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in which he also condemned the ongoing spike in anti-Asian violence and hate speech. In just a ten month period last year, there were over 3,000 reported hate crimes and hate incidents against Asian Americans.