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Washington, D.C. — Today, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. After the meeting, CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the rule for the Build Back Better Act. CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:

“I’m proud that last night, we voted to provide tangible investments for AAPI communities in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including expanding broadband access to close the digital divide and supporting AAPI small businesses through the codification of the Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency.

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:

CAPAC Leadership

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

Washington, D.C. — Today, members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra. Following the meeting, CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu issued the following statement:

Washington, DC – Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement endorsing President Biden's Build Back Better Framework: 

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden announced more nominees to serve in key roles, including Ravi Chaudhary for Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Energy, and the Environment, and Glen Fukushima for Member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:

Washington, D.C. — President Biden this week announced his eighth round of judicial nominees, including John Chun, who would be the first Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) male on the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, Dale E. Ho, the only active AAPI male judge on the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Jinsook Ohta, the first AAPI judge on the US District Court for the Southern District of California, and Loren L. AliKhan, the first AAPI judge on the DC Court of Appeals.