Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Trump Administration announced an expansion of the existing Muslim Ban to include six new countries: Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Eritrea, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania. Of these countries, Sudan and Kyrgyzstan are majority-Muslim, Eritrea and Tanzania are about half Muslim, Nigeria has the world’s 5th largest Muslim population and Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar are currently experiencing a genocide, which this ban will make it harder to escape.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) commemorated Fred Korematsu Day, which is celebrated on January 30 each year to mark Fred Korematsu’s birthday. Korematsu was an American civil rights activist of Japanese descent who objected to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. CAPAC Members released the following statements today to honor his legacy:
CAPAC Leadership
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow the Trump Administration’s Public Charge rule to go into effect while the merits of the case continue to be argued in lower courts.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark the third anniversary of Donald Trump’s signing of Executive Order 13769 on January 27, 2017, which restricted travel to the U.S. from several Muslim-majority countries and prohibited refugees from entering the country. CAPAC Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) and U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements ahead of the Lunar New Year, which begins on January 25, 2020 and marks the Year of the Rat:
CAPAC Leadership
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to recognize Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the U.S. on January 13, 1903. The day also honors the contributions of Korean Americans in all aspects of society.
CAPAC Leadership
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, DC —Today, the President signed into law the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, which would permanently reauthorize more than $250 million in annual funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. This funding had expired at the end of September. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), CAPAC First Vice Chair, and Rep.
Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives voted by pass H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act. The bill establishes a fair price drug negotiation program to reduce the cost of certain high-priced drugs without competition. Under this bill, the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be empowered to negotiate up to 250 drugs per year.
Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 (VRAA). The VRAA is a response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder that required Congress to create an updated coverage formula to determine if the Federal government can intervene in a state’s election laws. Since that Supreme Court decision, nearly two dozen states have implemented restrictive voter ID laws and created obstacles for people to vote.