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Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 92-7 to pass the Conference Report on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017. The U.S. House of Representatives previously passed the Conference Report by a vote of 375-34 on December 2, 2016, and it now heads to President Obama’s desk. The final Conference Report, which was negotiated between House and Senate conferees, authorizes approximately $611.2 billion in funding for the Department of Defense (DOD) and other related agencies, programs, and operations for the Fiscal Year 2017.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S House of Representatives voted to pass S.1555, the Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act. The bill will recognize Filipino veterans who fought for the United States during World War II with a Congressional Gold Medal, our nation’s highest civilian honor. The Senate passed this bill unanimously over the summer, and it will now be sent to the President to be signed into law. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus released the following statements:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, requesting a meeting to discuss pertinent issues that affect the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Chair Chu released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which is comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – released the following joint statement regarding the selection of Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General:
Washington, DC – Today, leaders of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements condemning comments by supporters of President-elect Trump who cite Japanese American internment camps as a “precedent” for the creation of a Muslim registry:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, DC – Tuesday’s election will bring several new Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) to the U.S. Congress, many of whom will be setting historic firsts when they are officially sworn in. Two new AAPI candidates were elected to serve in the U.S. Senate and five in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Washington, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in honor of Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists across the world:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, DC – On Monday, Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor aired a segment by Jesse Watters who visited New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood to interview Chinese American voters on the presidential election. The segment repeatedly made Asian Americans the butt of the joke and drew widespread criticism. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in recognition of Filipino American History Month which is celebrated throughout the month of October:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. – During a Congressional Progressive Caucus meeting today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), questioned Attorney General Loretta Lynch on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigations into Chinese American scientists who were wrongly accused of alleged espionage, as well as the Department’s implementation of its new implicit bias training. Rep. Chu released the following statement: