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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives voted 232 to 197 to impeach President Donald Trump for the role that he played in inciting a violent mob which attacked the US Capitol on January 6, leading to the deaths of at least five people including one Capitol Police Officer. This is the second impeachment of Donald Trump.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate 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.
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Washington, D.C. — Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced the final nominations for his Cabinet, confirming that for the first time in over two decades there will not be an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cabinet Secretary serving in a presidential administration. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep.
Washington, D.C. — Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement on Congress’s certification of the election of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and the assault on the Capitol instigated by outgoing President Trump and his supporters in Congress:
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held its leadership elections for the 117th Congress and announced the following results:
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, 116 current and incoming Members of Congress, led by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), sent a bicameral letter to President-elect Joe Biden urging him to name an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cabinet Secretary.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, leaders of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – urged President-elect Joe Biden to nominate an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cabinet Secretary.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) restated their strong support for the nomination of Julie Su as U.S. Secretary of Labor and urged President-Elect Biden to nominate her for this role. For weeks, Members have been calling on the President-Elect to nominate an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cabinet Secretary.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) urged President-Elect Biden to nominate an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) to fill one of the remaining Secretary-level positions in his Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced that he is nominating Katherine Tai, who currently serves as the Chief Trade Counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee, to be the United States Trade Representative. Rep.