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WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 19, 2018 marks the 76th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, which authorized the incarceration of over 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry during World War II. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in observance of the Day of Remembrance:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate the Lunar New Year:

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

Washington, D.C.— Today, following a rigid veto threat from the White House, the Senate failed to reach the needed 60-vote threshold to advance any of four immigration bills, including two bipartisan proposals that would have created a solution for Dreamers and addressed border security concerns.

Washington, D.C.— During a February 13th Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, Senator Marco Rubio and FBI Director Chris Wray singled out Chinese students and scholars as a national security threat to the United States. During the exchange, Senator Rubio asked, “What…is the counterintelligence risk posed to U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to commemorate Fred Korematsu Day, which is celebrated on January 30 each year. Senator Mazie K.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark the one year anniversary of Donald Trump’s signing of Executive Order 13769, which restricted travel to the U.S. from several Muslim-majority countries and prohibited refugees from entering the country.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement in response to the White House’s immigration proposals:

Washington, D.C.— Today, the U.S. House and Senate agreed to a short-term spending package to reopen the government until February 8, 2018. With Congressional Republicans unable to pass a full budget for the year, this is the fourth short-term extension since the fiscal year began in October 2017.