Media

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Immigration Task Force Chair Mike Honda (CA-17) released the following statements denouncing the passage of H.R. 5759, the “Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014.” The bill would restrict President Obama or any future president from using their legal authority to set national deportation priorities and defer the removal of certain unlawfully present individuals. In turn, it would make it more difficult for immigrant families to stay together. H.R.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 68-28 to confirm Nani Coloretti as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, a grand jury in St. Louis County, Missouri decided not to indict the officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, leading to riots and violence in Missouri and around the country. Michael Brown was unarmed at the time of the shooting. CAPAC Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Chair Emeritus Mike Honda (CA-17) released the following statements:

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

Washington, DC – On November 21, 2014, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) likened President Obama's executive action on immigration to Executive Order 9066, which authorized the internment of Japenese Americans during World War II. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) leaders released the following statements to condemn these remarks:

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

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. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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