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July 14, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Biden announced that he was nominating Rahul Gupta for National Director of Drug Control Policy and Lisa Wang for Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance at the Department of Commerce.


July 14, 2021

Washington, D.C. — The US Senate today voted 53-46 to confirm Seema Nanda as the Solicitor for the Department of Labor. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:


July 13, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements applauding the Senate’s 50-47 vote to confirm Julie Su to be the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor: 

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:


July 1, 2021

Washington, D.C. — July marks National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month which brings awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face regarding mental health in the US.


June 25, 2021
 

Washington, D.C. - Today marks the eighth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision, which struck down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:


June 24, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden nominated David Uejio as the Assistant Secretary of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:


June 23, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today marks the 39th anniversary of the racially motivated murder of Vincent Chin, a defining moment in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.


June 22, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate voted 51-50 to confirm Kiran Ahuja to be the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). As the head of OPM, Ahuja will play a vital role in protecting and empowering federal employees while promoting a federal workforce that looks more like America. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep.


June 17, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S Senate voted 60-34 to confirm John K. Tien as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, making him the first Asian American to serve in the role. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement: