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August 10, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today marks 35 years since the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was signed into law, granting reparations and a Presidential apology to every citizen or legal immigrant of Japanese ancestry incarcerated by the United States government during World War II.


August 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today marks the 58th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). This law protects the right to vote by prohibiting racial discrimination at the ballot box.


August 5, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks the 11th anniversary of the Oak Creek, Wisconsin, shooting at a Sikh gurdwara where six people were fatally shot and four injured by a White supremacist gunman. A seventh victim died in 2020 from injuries he sustained from this shooting.


July 31, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration urging its support of replenishing the


July 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today marks World Hepatitis Day, which is observed annually to raise global awareness about viral hepatitis and encourage the eradication of this disease. In the United States, the most common types of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.


July 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Co-Chair Rep.


July 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Reps.


July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is proud to welcome Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) 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.


July 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.— July marks National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which brings awareness to the challenges racial and ethnic minorities, including Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs), face when seeking access to care and support for their mental health.