Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Judge Kenly Kiya Kato was confirmed by the Senate to become the first Japanese American woman to serve as a federal district court judge in the Central District of California.
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following statement on reported Senate negotiations around border funding in the government’s FY2024 Appro
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Sunday, a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy was stabbed to death in his Illinois home by his family’s landlord in a tragic incident that is now being investigated as an anti-Muslim hate crime. His mother was also stabbed more than a dozen times. She is recovering from her injuries.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Biden announced the nomination of Judge Edward Kiel to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Judge Kiel, who is serving as a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey, would be the first Korean American federal judge in New Jersey.
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) celebrate the start of Filipino American History Month, which recognizes the cultural and historical contributions made by Filipino American communities nationwide. October was chosen in order to commemorate the arrival of the first recorded Filipinos arriving in the continental United States on October 18, 1587, at what is now Morro Bay, California.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following statement in response to consideration of a continuing resolution to fund the government:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) released their 2023 statutory enforcement report, The Federal Response to Anti-Asian Racism in the United States.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that half a million children and families had regained their Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) coverage after losing it this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) recognize the start of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week, from September 25 - October 1, 2023.