Press Releases
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:
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced final regulations to repeal the cruel Trump-era public charge policy which forced immigrant families to choose between their immigration status and accessing programs and services for their own health and well-being. The Biden Administration’s f
Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden announced the nomination of Arun Subramanian to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Upon confirmation, he will be the first South Asian judge to serve on this Court. Rep.
Washington, D.C. — Today, 34 years after the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which granted reparations and a Presidential apology to every citizen or legal immigrant of Japanese ancestry incarcerated by the United States government during World War II, was signed into law, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CA