CAPAC Chair on Resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Obama accepted the resignation of Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement:

“Secretary Eric Shinseki served our country in many capacities – as an officer in the Army, a General, and a distinguished public servant,” said Chairwoman Chu. “A wounded veteran and four-star general, he dedicated his career to safeguarding our nation and ensuring the well-being of our men and women in uniform.

“Moving forward, we must return our attention to the problem at hand, which is to ensure that our promise as a nation is kept to each and every veteran. The VA faces grave and systemic problems, and we must assess them and provide the solutions our veterans need and deserve.”

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The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is comprised of Members of Congress of Asian and Pacific Islander descent and Members who have a strong dedication to promoting the well-being of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Currently chaired by Congresswoman Judy Chu, CAPAC has been addressing the needs of the AAPI community in all areas of American life since it was founded in 1994.