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February 19, 2013


WASHINGTON, DC – Seventy one years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of over 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry during World War II. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Congressional leadership released the following statements in observance of the Day of Remembrance:


February 19, 2013


WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements regarding the Japanese Latin American experience during World War II in conjunction with observing this year’s Day of Remembrance:


February 15, 2013


Washington, DC—Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) announced its officers for the 113th Congress: Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) was re-elected as caucus Chair, Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (GU) as Vice Chair, Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41) as Whip, and Rep. Mike Honda (CA-17) as Chair Emeritus. CAPAC officers released the following statements:


February 14, 2013

WASHINGTON DC - Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Mike Honda (CA-17), CAPAC Immigration Taskforce Chair introduced the Reuniting Families Act in the House of Representatives.


February 8, 2013

Washington, DC – In honor of the Lunar New Year and to welcome in the Year of the Snake, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Congressional leaders released the following statements:


February 7, 2013


Washington DC—Today, President Obama nominated Raymond T. Chen to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. CAPAC Members released the following statements lauding this nomination:


February 4, 2013


Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) unveiled its top priorities for a common sense immigration process.


January 30, 2013


Washington DC—Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements commemorating the courage and legacy of Fred Korematsu:


January 29, 2013


Washington, DC – Today, President Barack Obama spoke in Las Vegas, Nevada to outline his vision for a common sense immigration process that will benefit all Americans.  Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) responded with the following statements:


January 28, 2013


Washington, DC—Today, in response to the bipartisan immigration reform framework announced by a group of four Democratic senators and four Republican senators, CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu and CAPAC Immigration Taskforce Chair Rep. Honda released the following statements: