Press Releases

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 16^th 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:

WASHINGTON— Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressional Black (CBC) Caucus Chair Karen Bass (CA-37), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) – released their Tri-Caucus Higher Education Priorities for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.

Washington, DC — Today, Senate Republicans blocked a unanimous consent vote on S. 1279, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, a bill to extend funding for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and the six million students of color they serve. Funding is currently set to expire on September 30, 2019 unless Congress acts. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed their version of the FUTURE Act in a voiced vote on Tuesday. Rep.

Washington, DC — This week, Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which includes the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – filed amicus briefs opposing the Trump Administration’s public charge rule in the cases La Clínica de la Raza et al. v. Trump et al. (Northern District of California), State of California et al. v. Department of Homeland Security et al. (Northern District of California), State of New York et al. v. Department of Homeland Security et al.