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Washington, D.C. – Today marks the 70^th anniversary of the passage of the Magnuson Act of 1943, which repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. In June of 2012, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced H.Res. 683, a resolution formally apologizing for the Chinese exclusion laws. The resolution passed the House of Representative unanimously on June 18, 2012. Chairwoman Chu released the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) announced CAPAC Members who fasted in support of the Fast for Families campaign. Since November, faith, immigrant rights and labor leaders from across the nation started the Fast for Families campaign to urge Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Four advocates – Dae Joong Yoon, Eliseo Medina, Christian Avila, and Lisa Sharon Harper – fasted for 22 consecutive days, consuming nothing but water.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), joined President Obama in San Francisco as he delivered his speech on comprehensive immigration reform at the Betty Ong Recreation Center. Today marks the first time the President has addressed the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in a public forum about reforming our broken immigration system. Rep. Chu released the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) issued the following statements applauding the nomination of Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy as U.S. Surgeon General:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements encouraging support for the victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark Diwali, the festival of lights:

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to Paul Lee, President of the ABC Entertainment Group, in response to an offensive “Kids’ Table” segment aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live.  CAPAC Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair Emeritus Mike Honda (CA-17) and Executive Board Members Eni Faleomavaega (AS) and Grace Meng (NY-06) released the following statements:

Washington — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) and Chair Emeritus Mike Honda (CA-17) released the following statements condemning the Kids Table segment aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live: