Skip to main content

Press Releases

March 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Grace Meng and Education Task Force Chair Rep. Mark Takano released a joint statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to close the Department of Education via executive order:


March 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four years ago today, a gunman sought out and entered three Asian-owned spas in Georgia, opened fire, and killed eight people, including six Asian women. The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Georgia members issued the following statements:

CAPAC:

“Today marks four years since a gunman senselessly murdered eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta, Georgia.


Image
March 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held a press conference to bring attention to the devastating impact of President Trump’s harmful policies on millions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) across the country.


March 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Grace Meng and Education Task Force Chair Rep. Mark Takano released a joint statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to fire nearly half of the Department of Education’s staff:


March 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng issued a statement following the House passage of congressional Republicans’ partisan government funding bill:

“House Republicans’ partisan government funding bill will make it easier for President Trump and Elon Musk to aim a wrecking ball at the vital services that working people, including millions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, depend on.


March 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C - Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) released the following statement on President Trump’s divisive Joint Address to Congress:


March 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09)—released the following joint statement in response to President Trump’s executive order declaring English as the official language of the United States.


February 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C - Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) spoke on the House Floor to honor Black History Month and highlight the long history of solidarity between Black Americans and Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
The Members also addressed attacks on communities of color by the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans to dismantle initiatives that contribute to a more diverse and competitive workforce and cut vital programs that working people rely on, among other harmful policies.

February 26, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Grace Meng (CAPAC) issued the following statement on MSNBC's decision to cancel shows hosted by members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community:


February 26, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C - The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) issued a statement today following the House passage of Republicans’ budget proposal.

“Budgets are reflections of our priorities, and House Republicans made clear last night that their priority is to their billionaire donors, not to hard working Americans.