Press Releases
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), today introduced a resolution recognizing May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The resolution was co-sponsored by 45 additional Members of Congress, including every House Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released statements denouncing $88 million in cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Counseling Assistance programs in the 2011 Continuing Resolution.
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), today issued the following statement celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).
(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) today took a strong stance opposing the GOP’s unfair and harmful Fiscal Year 2012 budget proposal, specifically in regards to cuts in public health coverage and the impact they will have on the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
(Washington, D.C.) –Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements honoring April as National Minority Health Month.
Congresswoman Judy Chu, CAPAC Chairwoman:
(Washington, DC) – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and a fellow colleague released statements denouncing H.R. 1307. The legislation, introduced by Representative Peter King, would eliminate Executive Order 13166 which requires multi-lingual federal services under the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Professor Goodwin Liu, President Obama’s nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, was reported to the Senate floor today by a 10-8 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), praised the committee for their actions and urged the Senate to bring him up for a vote.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), pushed for a quick up or down vote on the nomination of Edward Chen to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California. Chen was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier today.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with fifteen commissioners from the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to discuss mutual priorities and address critical unmet needs in the AAPI community. The meeting was led by CAPAC Chairwoman Rep. Judy Chu and Commission Chair Daphne Kwok.