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Washington, DC – Today, President Obama announced his Immigration Accountability Executive Actions to address our broken immigration system. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Immigration Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Honda (CA-17) released the following statements:

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

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) criticized a recently released video of an inebriated San Francisco tour guide making an expletive-laden, racist rant during a sightseeing tour of the city. Congresswoman Chu released the following statement:

Washington, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate the start of Diwali. Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists across the world.

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

Washington, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Michelle K. Lee as the Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at the U.S. Department of Commerce. If confirmed, Lee would be the first woman and person of color to lead the USPTO.

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) released the following statements:

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

Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Chair Emeritus Rep. Mike Honda released the following statements condemning a recent panel discussion on Fox News’ Cashin’ In.

Washington, DC – Yesterday, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Richard Rahul Verma as the Ambassador to the Republic of India. If confirmed, Mr. Verma would be the first Indian-American to hold this post. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

Washington, DC РYesterday, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with senior White House aides Cecilia Mu̱oz and Neil Eggleston to discuss pertinent immigration issues affecting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.