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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 funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), created in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bridge the digital divide.


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. 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.


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. 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:


July 18, 2023

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.


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.

CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Pressley, issued the following statements:


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.


June 29, 2023

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.


June 29, 2023

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.


June 23, 2023

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.


June 23, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today marks the 41st anniversary of the tragic murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American man who was brutally beaten to death by two white autoworkers who blamed him for the loss of their jobs to Asia, specifically Japan. Neither assailant served any time in prison for their crimes.