Press Releases
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Reps. Chu and Honda of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) today released the following statements on the passing of Matt Fong. Matt Fong was the first Asian American to serve as California’s State Treasurer.
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Reps. Mike Honda (CA-15), Immigration Taskforce Chair for the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Judy Chu (CA-32), CAPAC Chair introduced and passed an integration and citizenship amendment to the FY2012 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to President Obama commending him on his success in confirming Asian Pacific Americans to the federal bench. President Obama has nearly doubled the number of Asian Pacific American judges serving in the federal courts from 8 to 14 judges.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) today released the following statements in response to Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal’s admission that a military report was withheld from the Supreme Court by former Solicitor General Charles Fahy that stated Japanese Americans were not a threat in World War II.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), today issued the following statement on Senate Republicans denying an up or down vote on Goodwin Liu, President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth circuit.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), today released the following statement after a CAPAC sponsored briefing on the health risks posed to workers in nail and hair salons.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and other Members of CAPAC, today called on the Senate to confirm Professor Goodwin Liu, President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ action plan to prevent and treat viral hepatitis, an epidemic affecting 3.5 to 5.3 million Americans.
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), today issued the following statements in response to the President's speech on immigration.
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), today joined members of CAPAC in congratulating Judge Edward Chen on his confirmation, and commending the Senate for finally holding a vote to confirm Chen as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California. Chen was confirmed by a vote of 56-42.