Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States will begin to hear oral arguments in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, two cases that challenge the Court’s long-standing support for affirmative action in higher education.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in celebration of Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists across the world:
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas v. United States ordered a lower court review of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This ruling upholds the initial findings of U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen that DACA is illegal.
Washington, D.C. — Today, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) celebrated the start of Filipino American History Month, which recognizes the countless cultural and historical contributions made by Filipino American communities nationwide.
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Education Task Force Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives recognizing September 26-October 2, 2022, as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week.
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 26-October 2, 2022.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Dr. Arati Prabhakar was confirmed by the Senate as Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), as well as serve as Chief Advisor to the President for Science and Technology, in a bipartisan vote of 56 to 40. CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu, who previously supported Dr.
Washington, D.C. — Today, on National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan day encouraging all eligible Americans to register to vote, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Judge Florence Y. Pan was confirmed by the Senate to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by a vote of 52 to 42. CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), who has written in support of Judge Pan in the past, issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Today, ahead of this weekend’s 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, which tragically claimed the lives of over 3,000 Americans and forever changed our nation and world, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements: