Press Releases
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.
In observance of the anniversary, CAPAC Members released the following statements:
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28):
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 funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), created in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bridge the digital divide.
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. Viral hepatitis B disproportionately impacts the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) population and can lead to serious health problems, including cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death.
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. Kathy Manning (NC-06) issued the following statement regarding the decision of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government to follow through with its invitation for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) to lead a group of more than 100 House Democrats in calling on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to withdraw an invitation for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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.
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Pressley, issued the following statements:
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, undermining the Court’s long-standing support for affirmative action in higher education.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, undermining the Court’s long-standing support for affirmative action in higher education.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, just days ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision — a decision which ruled two provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 unconstitutional — members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) renewed their commitment to defend our communities’ right to vote.