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October 10, 2012

Washington, DC – Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Fisher v.


September 19, 2012


Washington, DC – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights held a hearing on “Hate Crimes and the Threat of Domestic Extremism.” Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), submitted written testimony for the hearing and released the following statement:


September 18, 2012

WASHINGTON –  In honor of the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, the Chairs of the “Quad-Caucus,” Reps Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl M.


September 14, 2012


Washington, DC – Today, 88 Members of Congress, including 34 Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced House Resolution 785, taking a stand against discrimination targeting Sikh Americans. The resolution was originally authored by Congressman Joe Crowley of New York, an Associate Member of CAPAC.


September 10, 2012


Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), praised the passage of a new law in California (AB 1964) that strengthens the legal standard for religious accommodations in the workplace.


August 6, 2012


Washington, DC – Today marks the 47th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discriminatory voting practices. The Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statements: