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Washington, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Act (HEA), which was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 8, 1965 as part of the President’s “Great Society” initiative.

Washington, DC  - Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Housing Task Force Chair Rep. Al Green (TX-09) released the following statements applauding a new rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that improves home mortgage data collection and reporting. CAPAC Members, especially Reps.

Washington, DC – Today, civil rights activist, philosopher and writer Grace Lee Boggs passed away at the age of 100. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Grace Lee Boggs served communities of color through her leadership and community organizing, fighting against racism that targeted African Americans in the Detroit workforce and later joining the broader civil rights movement.

Washington, DC – In recognition of Filipino American History Month, which begins today and lasts throughout the month of October, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held a press conference to highlight their support for legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Filipino Veterans of World War II. CAPAC Members also released the following statements:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Tri-Caucus—which is comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC)— calls upon House leaders to set forth a bipartisan budget agreement in order to avert another government shutdown in December.

Washington, DC – Today, leaders of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC)—sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions as well as the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regard

WASHINGTON, DC – On Sunday, September 20, Ben Carson said that Islam is inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and that he would be uncomfortable with a Muslim in the White House.

WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, September 14, Ahmed Mohamed, 14, was arrested and suspended from his school in Irving, Texas for bringing a clock that he built himself into school. According to reports, teachers and police accused Mohamed of instead making a bomb. Mohamed is currently serving a three-day suspension.  Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep.