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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. The meeting occurred one day after the Caucus met with Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to discuss their recommendations regarding executive action for immigration reform. CAPAC leaders released the following statements:

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Debra S. Wada by a voice vote to be the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs at the U.S. Department of Defense. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Obama appointed Jenny R. Yang as Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Ms. Yang is the first Asian American to serve as the permanent Chair of EEOC. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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

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:

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:

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:

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: