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May 19, 2016

Washington, DC – Today is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus released the following statements:

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


May 18, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Obama nominated Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood to continue to serve on the United States District Court of Guam.


May 18, 2016

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held a press conference calling on President Obama to nominate the late Colonel Young Oak Kim for the Presidential Medal of Freedom.


May 13, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E.


May 12, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Reuters reported the Obama Administration intends to launch a nationwide 30-day “surge” of new immigration deportation raids targeting hundreds of families and young adults through the months of May and June.


May 12, 2016

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its intent to issue an updated special report on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) labor force. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:


May 4, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Department of Education Secretary John King announced a $1 million grant competition for states to gather and study disaggregated data on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students beyond the breakdowns of race and ethnicity currently collected.


May 4, 2016

Washington, DC – Today the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) will honor Congressman Xavier Becerra with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 22nd Annual Gala Awards Dinner. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Congresswoman Judy Chu and CAPAC Executive Board Member Congressman Becerra released the following statements:


May 2, 2016

Washington, DC – Yesterday marked the start of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which commemorates the history, contributions, and achievements of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community throughout the month of May. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Congressional Leaders released the following statements: