Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tomorrow, January 21, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1974 Supreme Court case Lau v. Nichols, which created the legal basis for bilingual education and language access services and expanded rights for students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Since the decision, courts have relied on Lau v. Nichols for several language access cases, which have increased opportunities for LEP individuals nationwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sunday, January 21, 2024, will mark one year since a gunman entered Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, and opened fire, murdering 11 individuals and seriously wounding 9 others. The shooter then went on to Lai Lai Ballroom in Alhambra, attempted to enter and continue his killing spree, and was only stopped by the heroic actions of Brandon Tsay, who saved countless lives that day.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Ahead of Saturday, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in celebration of Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on January 13, 1903, and honors the diverse contributions of Korean Americans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden renominated Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) welcomes Rep. Valerie Foushee (NC-04) as a newly confirmed Associate Member for the 118th Congress, bringing the total membership of the Caucus to 75 Members of the U.S. House and Senate.
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Foushee, issued the following statements:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today marks three years since the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Eddie Bernie Johnson:
“The entire CAPAC family and I mourn the loss of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson—a trailblazing public servant with an enduring legacy of action.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks International Migrants Day, which recognizes the important contribution of migrants while highlighting the challenges they face. In the United States, approximately two-thirds of Asian Americans and one-sixth of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are foreign-born.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This Sunday, December 17, 2023, marks the 80th anniversary of the passage of the Magnuson Act of 1943, which repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first law to expressly target and prohibit a specific group from immigrating to the United States. In June 2012, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and CAPAC Executive Member Sen. Mazie Hirono (HI) introduced resolutions in both chambers of Congress commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.