Press Releases
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 (CAPAC) released the following statements:
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27):
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauded the recent Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act ahead of the House vote later this week. CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu, CBC Chair Rep. Joyce Beatty and CHC Chair Rep. Raul Ruiz released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, ahead of expected weekend votes on the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States Senate, Rep. Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statement concerning the possibility of anti-immigrant amendments:
Washington, D.C. — Tomorrow marks the 57th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing into law the Voting Rights Act of 1965, landmark legislation which prohibited racial discrimination at the ballot box. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus released the following statements in recognition of this anniversary:
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27):
Washington, D.C. — Today, on the 10th anniversary of the Oak Creek, Wisconsin, shooting at a Sikh gurdwara where six people were fatally shot and four injured, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27):
Washington, D.C. — Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the CHIPS and Science Act, a bill which will provide over $50 billion in federal funding and tax credits to support domestic semiconductor research and development, as well as reauthorize and expand federal science research programs. Rep. Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act, which will create health promotion grants at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop culturally appropriate materials to promote heart health. This bill, authored and championed by Rep.
Washington, D.C. — Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act and provide additional legal protections for marriage equality. Rep. Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Last Saturday evening, a Seattle man repeatedly drove past Representative Pramila Jayapal’s home, yelling xenophobic obscenities and threatening Rep. Jayapal’s life. On Monday, according to the Seattle Police Department, the man responsible made his first appearance in court. Rep. Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden announced five new federal judicial nominees — including two women who would be the first Asian Americans to serve in their respective roles, once confirmed by the Senate. Cindy K. Chung, who most recently served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, has been nominated for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.