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October 5, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in recognition of Filipino American History Month which is celebrated throughout the month of October:

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


September 13, 2016

Washington, D.C. – During a Congressional Progressive Caucus meeting today, Rep.


August 10, 2016

Washington, DC- Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Economic Development Task Force Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) sent letters to America’s Fortune 100 companies to address the lack of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) that serve in senior level positions.


August 5, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today marks four years since the tragic shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, during which a gunman opened fire in a Sikh gurdwara, killing six people and injuring several others. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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


August 5, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow marks the 51st anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. In commemoration of this anniversary, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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


July 28, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today is World Hepatitis Day, an opportunity to learn more about viral Hepatitis. One in ten Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders live with chronic Hepatitis B and two-thirds of those who are infected are not aware of their status. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus released the following statements:


July 20, 2016

WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Mark Takai (HI-01):


July 15, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 231-196 to pass H.R. 5538, the FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill.


July 14, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Last night, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass S. 1555, a bill authored by Senator Mazie K. Hirono to award Filipino World War II veterans with a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.  In the U.S. House of Representatives, a counterpart to this bill (H.R.


July 8, 2016

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday night, a peaceful protest in response to the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile turned deadly as five Dallas, TX police officers were killed and seven others wounded by at least one sniper.