Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). CAPAC was first chaired by Secretary Norman Y. Mineta when he represented the 15th congressional district of California in the House of Representatives. There were 10 charter members, including Rep. Patsy T. Mink, Del. Robert Underwood, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Patty Murray, Sen. Daniel Inouye, Rep. Neil Abercrombie, Rep.
Chair Chu and CAPAC Members to formally introduce congressional resolution in House & Senate marking the day
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act, which would (1) require a question on the citizenship status of each member of a household as part of the decennial census, and (2) change the requirement in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) led a letter to President Biden, calling for the swift release of the final “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” (AFFH) rule proposed by the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Biden announced that the Biden-Harris Administration was removing the prohibition on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients’ eligibility for health care coverage in the Affordable Care Act exchanges.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, which recognizes the history, contributions, and achievements of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development Eric Morrissette met with Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) to provide updates on efforts by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to help U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 15, 2021, a gunman killed eight individuals, including four Sikh community members, at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis, IN. On the third anniversary of this tragedy, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development is holding a hearing on the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the issues arising from changes to the form under the Department of Education’s implementation of the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act.