Press Releases
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D.C. — This Sunday, December 17, 2023, marks the 80th anniversary of the passage of the Magnuson Act of 1943, which repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement opposing draconian immigration policy changes being considered as part of a supplemental national security aid package:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Americans face a nationwide housing crisis, the Chairs of leading congressional caucuses are calling for federal action to protect people’s rights and stop rent price-gouging.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, leading Members of Congress requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a formal review of ongoing federal efforts to investigate allegations of foreign influence in federally funded research.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) took to the House Floor to urge her colleagues to vote in opposition to H.R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Micah W.J. Smith and Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park to serve as United States District Judges for the District of Hawaii. Upon the swearing-in of Smith, all the Article III judges on a U.S. District Court will be AANHPI for the first time.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an updated Department-wide Language Access Plan to strengthen access to the programs and services that it provides for people with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and people with disabilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Sen.