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August 5, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today marks two years since the tragic shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, during which a gunman opened fire in a Sikh gurdwara, killing six people and injuring several others. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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


August 1, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Chair Emeritus Mike Honda (CA-17) released the following statements on the House GOP package to address the humanitarian crisis on the southwest border:

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


July 30, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Erika Lizabeth Moritsugu to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:


July 24, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) denounced the use of yellowface and exaggerated Asian stereotypes in the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s production of “The Mikado.” Congresswoman Chu released the following statement:


July 15, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 52-45 to confirm Norman C. Bay as Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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


July 13, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), called for the resignation of Fox TV host Bob Beckel in response to xenophobic comments made by the television host.


July 10, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in response to The Intercept report that the National Security Agency (NSA) spied on Muslim-American leaders from 2002 to 2008:


July 1, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released a statement following President Obama’s announcement to take executive actions on immigration reform: 


June 27, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today marks the one-year anniversary since the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (S. 744). Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements: 


June 26, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Esther Puakela Kia‘aina as Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements: