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Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held a roundtable discussion with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic leaders, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community organizations as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd:

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 245-180 to pass H. Res. 275, a resolution condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021 and reaffirming the House of Representative’s commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. The resolution was introduced by Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu and co-led by Reps. Carolyn Bourdeaux, Lucy McBath, and Nikema Williams.

Washington, D.C. – Today is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is observed annually on May 19^th to break the silence and end the stigma around HIV and AIDS in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. To commemorate the day, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

CAPAC Leadership

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

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. Chin’s death sparked national outrage and led to the pan-ethnic AAPI movement that exists today. CAPAC Members released the following statements:

CAPAC Leadership

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. The  attendees at today’s meeting included CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07), Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Rep. Andy Kim (NJ-03), and Del. Michael San Nicolas (GU).

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. To commemorate the day, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

CAPAC Leadership

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