Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – This week, Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which includes the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – sent a letter to House leadership and appropriators to encourage including the FUTURE Act in an upcoming agreement to fund the government.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held a Congressional Forum on the Rise of Southeast Asian Deportations. The forum was led by CAPAC Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Immigration Task Force Chair Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and featured witness testimony from Quyen Dinh, Executive Director of the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), Phi Nguyen, Litigation Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, Phal Sok, a Cambodian Refugee, and Tung Nguyen, a Vietnamese Refugee.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg requesting a briefing regarding Facebook’s efforts to combat interference and disinformation on its platform pertaining to the 2020 Decennial Census.
Washington, D.C. – Today, members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which is comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – and the Congressional Census Caucus - sent a letter to House Leadership and appropriators urging them to ensure the United States Census Bureau receives robust funding in the next spending package to ensure a fair and accurate 2020 Census. The letter, led by Tri-Caucus Chairs Rep. Judy Chu (CAPAC), Rep. Karen Bass (CBC), and Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in commemoration of Diwali, the “Festival of Lights”, which is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists across the world every autumn.
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Housing Task Force Chair Representatives Al Green (TX-09) introduced H.R. 4783, the Limited English Proficiency Data Acquisition in Mortgage Lending Act of 2019. The legislation was also co-led by Reps.
Washington, DC —On Tuesday, Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee introduced the College Affordability Act, which reauthorizes the Higher Education Act.
WASHINGTON— Today, Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which represents over half of the Democratic Caucus and includes the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – requested the Department of Defense explain in detail the selection process used for canceling military proj
Washington, DC — Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled in the case Students for Fair Admissions v.
Washington, D.C. – Today marks the beginning of Filipino American History Month, which is celebrated throughout October to commemorate the 16th century arrival of the first Filipinos to what is now the United States. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark the occasion.
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair: