Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) wrote to Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), and House Appropriations Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) on restoring the full independence of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and strengthening its work in future Congresses.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate the start of Holi, the South Asian holiday known as the Festival of Colors:
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28):
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Edward Kiel as U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey, who becomes the first Korean American federal judge in New Jersey and Eumi Lee as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three years ago today, a gunman sought out and entered three Asian-owned spas in Georgia, opened fire, and killed eight people, including six Asian women. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statements:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Sunil Harjani as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Jasmine Yoon as U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, who becomes the first Asian American federal judge to serve the state of Virginia. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark the month of Ramadan, which began last evening at sunset. Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar for Muslims, who spend their days fasting from sunrise to sunset, giving charity, and engaging in worship and reflection.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), First Vice-Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Executive Member Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) formally stopped House Republican members from reinstating the China Initiative, a Trump-era program created in 2018 that purported to combat espionage but in effect targeted and profiled those of Chinese descent.