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February 8, 2016

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

CAPAC Leadership

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


January 29, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to commemorate Fred Korematsu Day:

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


January 19, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision to hear arguments in U.S. v. Texas, the case regarding President Obama’s executive actions to provide temporary relief from deportation for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and eligible parents of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.


January 13, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.

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


November 20, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to recognize the one-year anniversary of President Obama’s immigration executive action announcement:

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


November 19, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 289-137 to pass H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015.


November 18, 2015

Washington, DC – In justifying his opposition to allowing Syrian refugees into the United States, Mayor David Bowers of Roanoke, VA, cited the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Bowers said, “I’m reminded that President Franklin D.


November 17, 2015

Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Members Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33), Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Rep.


November 16, 2015

Washington, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to posthumously award Minoru “Min” Yasui with the 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom. Earlier this year, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Emeritus Michael Honda (CA-17) led a letter to the President in support of Mr. Yasui that was signed by several CAPAC Members.


November 10, 2015

Washington, DC – On Monday, November 9th, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled 2-1 to uphold a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking President Obama’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.