Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) condemned a recent shooting in Elk Grove, California, that left one elderly Sikh man dead and another critically injured. Local police believe it may have been a hate crime since the men were dressed in traditional headwear and no other motive has surfaced. The shooting follows on the heels of a recent hate-motivated beating of a Sikh cab driver in West Sacramento.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Members of the bi-cameral Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in response to news of Sen. Daniel K. Akaka’s retirement at the end of his current term. Senator Akaka is an Executive Board Member of CAPAC.
Congresswoman Judy Chu, CAPAC Chair:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) will attend the judicial confirmation hearing to show their strong support for Professor Goodwin Liu, President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Liu is scheduled to have his second hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee later this afternoon.
Washington DC – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement on the Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on “Making Immigration Work for American Minorities”.