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WASHINGTON, DC – The Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statements on the death of Dr. Maya Angelou:

Washington, D.C. – Today is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, HIV/AIDS is a significant public health concern which is often compounded by strong cultural stigmas and linguistic barriers to care. To commemorate the day, CAPAC Vice Chair Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo (GU) introduced a resolution “supporting the goals of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.” Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus also released the following statements:

Washington, D.C. – Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). The bi-cameral Caucus was established on May 14, 1994 by former-Congressman Norman Y. Mineta to ensure that federal legislation and policies reflect the needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. CAPAC Members released the following statements to celebrate this historic milestone:

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez formally inducted Chinese Railroad Workers into the Labor Hall of Honor. Approximately 12,000 Chinese laborers helped to complete the First Transcontinental Railroad between 1865 and 1869. They are the first Asian Americans to be represented in the Labor Hall of Honor since its establishment in 1988. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Indira Talwani to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Ms. Talwani is the first person of Asian descent to serve as an Article III judge in the commonwealth of Massachusetts and the first person of Asian descent to serve in the First Circuit. CAPAC leaders released the following statements:

Washington, D.C. – Today, fourteen Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander leaders from across the nation were sworn in as new commissioners for the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The swearing-in ceremony took place during an opening ceremony at the U.S. Department of the Interior to kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressman Mike Honda, CAPAC Chair Emeritus, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business and faith leaders from across the country met with President Obama at the White House to discuss immigration reform. This is the second meeting CAPAC had with the Administration this week.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 53-42 to confirm Theodore David Chuang to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Mr. Chuang is the first person of Asian descent to serve as an Article III judge in the state of Maryland. With this historic confirmation, the Obama Administration tripled the number of Asian American and Pacific Islander judges on the federal bench. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements: