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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. During the speech, the President also addressed what his Administration is doing to help combat anti-Asian hate crimes, including the President’s support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act introduced by CAPAC First Vice Chair Rep. Grace Meng and Sen. Mazie Hirono which includes the text of the NO HATE Act introduced by CAPAC Chair Rep.
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). The bill will help to address the alarming surge in anti-Asian violence that has occurred throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by improving hate crime tracking and reporting and providing additional resources to state and local law enforcement.
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. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) issued the following statements applauding her confirmation:
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27)
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).
Today, a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the murder of George Floyd. Congressional Asian Pacific (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Today, the leadership of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the Oval Office to discuss critical priorities for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Meeting attendees included CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu, First Vice Chair Rep. Grace Meng, Second Vice Chair Rep. Mark Takano, Freshman Representative Kaiali‘i Kahele, Senators Tammy Duckworth and Mazie Hirono, and Rep. Doris Matsui. CAPAC Chair Chu issued the following statement:
CAPAC Members Applaud Nomination of Erika Moritsugu as Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian American and Pacific Islander Senior Liaison
Washington, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate Vaisakhi, which marks the birth of the global Sikh community.
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to commemorate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins at sundown tonight.
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Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden announced the nomination of C.S. Eliot Kang as Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Non-Proliferation. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement praising the nomination: