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June 6, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration held a hearing on “Student Visa Integrity: Protecting Educational Opportunity and National Security.” When first announced, the hearing was originally called “A Thousand Talents: China’s Campaign to Infiltrate and Exploit U.S.


June 1, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today marks the start of Immigrant Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of June to celebrate our diversity as a nation of immigrants. To commemorate Immigrant Heritage Month, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:


May 23, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Members Reps.


May 23, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs – composed of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Cedric Richmond (LA-02) – as well as U.S.


May 22, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 2013, Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar led the endeavor of developing a theme study focused on the historical and cultural contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in America. Today, the U.S.


May 18, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 19th is designated as National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. To commemorate the day, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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


May 17, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), House leadership, and the House Committee on Administration officially launched the publication of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress, which was authorized by the 107th Congress and printed by the Government Printing Office.


May 16, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to commemorate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which began yesterday at sundown:

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


May 11, 2018

Washington, DC — In an interview this morning, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said that immigrants crossing the border would not assimilate into the United States, that they don’t integrate well, and they don’t have skills. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chairwoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement in response:


May 4, 2018

Washington, DC — In a campaign ad released by Don Blankenship, a Republican candidate for Senate in West Virginia, the candidate used racial slurs against Chinese and Chinese Americans. This is the latest in a series of racial statements aimed at Chinese and Chinese Americans from Mr.