Press Releases
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:
Washington, DC--The Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus released the following statements on the divisive rhetoric heard throughout the Presidential Primary race:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, responded to the Hoekstra campaign's decision to pull its xenophobic political ad and website. The attack ad against Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) depicted an Asian American woman intentionally speaking in broken English and a heavy accent.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) has welcomed ten new Associate Members to its ranks: Representatives Karen Bass (CA-33), Howard Berman (CA-28), Susan Davis (CA-53), Janice Hahn (CA-36), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14), Grace Napolitano (CA-38), Linda Sanchez (CA-39), Adam Schiff (CA-29), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Chris Van Hollen (MD-08).
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the airing of former Congressman Pete Hoekstra’s racially charged political ad during the Super Bowl last night, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Making good on one of the President’s promises from his State of the Union address, the Obama Administration has announced the creation of a new financial crimes task force. The task force will be charged with investigating those responsible for the misconduct that contributed to the financial crisis. In response to the announcement, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32),
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Congressional Leaders released the following statements in honor of California’s second annual Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution:
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the Army’s recommendation to drop involuntary manslaughter charges against one of the soldiers held in the death of Private Danny Chen’s, Representative Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC—Following President Obama’s State of the Union address, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statement: