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Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Mark Takai (HI-01) announced his decision not to run for re-election this November. Rep. Takai was first elected to Congress in 2014 and is an Executive Board Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 277-174 to pass H.R. 4909, the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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:
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Obama nominated Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood to continue to serve on the United States District Court of Guam. Last month, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to President Obama urging him to reappoint Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood.
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. Earlier this year, CAPAC sent a letter to the White House supporting the nomination. CAPAC Members released the following statements:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz demanding an independent investigation into whether race, ethnicity, or national origin played a part in recent cases in which Asian Americans have been wrongfully arrested and indicted for alleged espionage.
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.
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:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the implementation of the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole (FWVP) program that will offer certain beneficiaries an opportunity to seek parole and come to the United States to be reunited with their family members. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
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. The purpose is to identify gaps in educational achievement and opportunities, as well as to improve the college and career readiness of underserved AAPI communities and English language learners. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements: