Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Today marks the ninth anniversary of the Oak Creek, Wisconsin shooting during which a white supremacist opened fire at a Sikh gurdwara, killing six people and wounding four others. A seventh victim died in 2020 because of injuries he sustained from this shooting.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Biden Administration announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be extending the eviction moratorium for areas where the rate of coronavirus remains high. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC – On July 31, an eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) expired, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes. Rep. Judy Chu, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair and Rep. Al Green, CAPAC Housing Task Force Chair, issued the following statements:
Washington, D.C. — After FBI agents admitted under oath to knowingly building a case on falsified evidence, resulting in a mistrial, the US Government today announced that they would be retrying Dr. Anming Hu. Rep.
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.
Washington, D.C. — On March 16, Robert Aaron Long walked into three different Asian-owned spas in the Atlanta area and opened fire. Eight lives, including those of six Asian American women, were lost that day. Today in Cherokee County, Mr. Long pled guilty to four of these murders, which comes with four life sentences without parole.
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate confirmed Todd Kim as Assistant Attorney General of Environment and Natural Resources at the U.S. Department of Justice. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — For years, a little-known, rogue unit at the Department of Commerce has been, without authorization, investigating Chinese and Middle Eastern employees based only on their ethnicity.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Starting on Thursday, July 22, Nisha Ramachandran will assume the position of Executive Director of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the first South Asian American to serve in this role. Ms. Ramachandran most recently managed her own consulting business that focused on AAPI advocacy.
Washington, D.C. — Amid an historic spike in anti-Asian violence and a heightened political focus on China, leaders of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) have issued guidance to every Member of Congress urging them to “avoid xenophobic rhetoric that exacerbates the bigotry and racism facing Asian Americans.” The guidance, signed by CAPAC Chair Rep.