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WASHINGTON – Last week, Members of the Senate and House introduced a bicameral resolution to condemn the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Ga. Led by U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in the Senate and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep.

Washington, D.C. — President Biden today nominated Seema Nanda as the Solicitor for the Department of Labor. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:

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. The Dream and Promise Act establishes a process for eligible DACA, Temporary Protected States Status (TPS), and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients with a pathway to lawful permanent resident (LPR) and eventually citizenhip. This has the potential to provide immigration relief for over 2.5 million individuals, including over 120,000 Asian American and Pacific Islander immigrants.

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. While authorities are still investigating the motive of the shooting, including whether it constitutes a hate crime, the deadly attack comes at a time when the Asian American community has already experienced an alarming rise in anti-Asian hate bigotry.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate voted 98-0 to confirm Katherine Tai to be the next US Trade Representative. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee who worked with Tai in her most recent role as the Chief Trade Counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement praising the confirmation:

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. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu issued the following statement: