Press Releases
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:
Washington, D.C. - Today marks the ninth anniversary of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by then-President Barack Obama on June 15, 2012. Since its inception, DACA has helped over 800,000 undocumented youth who were brought to this country as children, many of whom have been serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic as essential workers. By making clear that these immigrants are not a deportation priority, DACA has allowed them to stay and work in the United States without fear of being deported.
Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S Senate voted 69 to 28 to confirm Lina Khan as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order to establish the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held a roundtable discussion with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic leaders, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community organizations as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd:
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 245-180 to pass H. Res. 275, a resolution condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021 and reaffirming the House of Representative’s commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. The resolution was introduced by Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu and co-led by Reps. Carolyn Bourdeaux, Lucy McBath, and Nikema Williams.
Washington, D.C. – Today is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is observed annually on May 19th to break the silence and end the stigma around HIV and AIDS in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. To commemorate the day, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
CAPAC Leadership
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) observed the third annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate. This date coincides with the birthday of Vincent Chin, who was brutally murdered in 1982 in a hate crime. Chin’s death sparked national outrage and led to the pan-ethnic AAPI movement that exists today. CAPAC Members released the following statements:
CAPAC Leadership