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Washington, DC – In March, the Army Times reported allegations of a practice in which soldiers in a given battalion were given a “free pass” to use racial slurs. In response, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep.

Washington, DC – Today marks 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:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements on Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal:

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) considers the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, a bi-partisan education proposal put forth by Chairman Lamar Alexandra (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Washington, DC – On April 11, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) into law as part of his “War on Poverty” to ensure that all students have access to an equitable education. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ESEA:

Washington, DC - Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to close loopholes in the revised DOJ profiling guidance released in December of 2014.

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michelle K. Lee by voice vote to be the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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

Washington, DC – On March 7, 1965, unarmed civil and voting rights protestors marched into Selma, Alabama to call for the right to vote. When they crossed the Edmund Pettis Bridge, they were met by State Troopers who attacked them with clubs, whips, and tear gas, injuring more than 50 people.