Skip to main content

Media

Latest News

June 10, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements on the passage of the FY2017 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act (H.R.


June 7, 2016

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Jennifer Choe Groves by unanimous consent to the U.S. Court of International Trade. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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


June 7, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03), Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep.


June 6, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, leaders of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to Airlines for America President Nicholas Calio calling for clearer guidance on racial profiling.


June 3, 2016

Washington, DC – 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 on Sunday.

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


June 3, 2016

Washington, DC – Yesterday the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released draft enforcement guidance addressing national origin discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


June 2, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Members of the Tri-Caucus introduced a Congressional resolution calling for greater transparency and access to computer science education for all students to ensure greater diversity in t


May 25, 2016

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) adopted language requesting the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General to investigate whether there exists a pattern or practice of using race, national origin, and other civil rights classifications to target Federal employees and other Americans.


May 20, 2016

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Mark Takai (HI-01) announced his decision not to run for re-election this November. Rep. Takai was first elected to Congress in 2014 and is an Executive Board Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement:


May 19, 2016

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 277-174 to pass H.R. 4909, the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).