Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the results of a study entitled, “Race, Ethnicity and NIH Research Awards.”  The study found that despite its current programs to increase the racial and ethnic diversity among its intramural and extramural biomedical and health services research workforce and grantee pool, there are serious and persistent racial and ethnic disparities in the manner in which NIH funding is awarded.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), commended President Obama for promoting diversity in the federal judiciary by nominating Miranda Du for the U.S. District Court of the District of Nevada. If confirmed, Du would be the first Asian Pacific American Article III judge in the history of Nevada, a state where Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up nearly 9 percent of the total population.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Rep. Mike Honda (CA-15) and Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-9) spoke at a White House event in honor of the first official World Health Organization (WHO)-sponsored “World Hepatitis Day.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and seven of the caucus’s Executive Board Members met with senior White House officials to discuss topics of high importance to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. The hour-long meeting included Valerie Jarrett, the President’s Senior Advisor; Nancy-Ann DeParle, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff; and Chris Lu, the White House Cabinet Secretary.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and other Members of CAPAC released the following statements congratulating Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on becoming the first Chinese American to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to China. The Senate unanimously confirmed Locke by a voice vote earlier today.

Congresswoman Judy Chu, CAPAC Chairwoman (CA-32)

Washington, DC — The U.S. Senate today confirmed Judge Ramona Villagomez Manglona to be the Judge for the U.S. District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands. Manglona will be the first person from the Northern Mariana Islands to be appointed to any federal court. She is also the first woman to be named as the permanent judge for the federal District Court in the Northern Marianas.

Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), CAPAC Chairwoman

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced and passed an amendment to the Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Act (H.R. 1315) to protect consumers with limited English proficiency from abusive lending practices.

Washington D.C.:  Today, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific Caucus addressed the media about the impact that the debt ceiling talks could have on minority communities.