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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. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Immigration Task Force Chair Rep. Michael Honda (CA-17) issued the following statements:

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

Washington, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in honor of Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists across the world:  

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

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. This landmark bill strengthened our nation’s postsecondary and higher education system by making critical federal investments in colleges and universities and providing financial assistance for students. CAPAC Members released the following statements to mark this anniversary:

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. Chu and Green, have been advocating for this new rule to better understand the housing needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities for a number of years.

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. Throughout her lifetime, she continued to push for American values of equality and liberty through numerous writings and publications.

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:

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

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.

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

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 regarding the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).  The letter shares the Tri-Caucus’ core ESEA principles and calls for the inclusion of these principles as ESEA moves