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February 6, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will begin publishing monthly seasonally adjusted data on Asian American employment. The announcement comes after Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) raised the importance of collecting and publishing this data during a meeting with Labor Secretary Tom Perez last Spring.


January 30, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate Fred Korematsu Day:

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


January 14, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which included a number of amendments to block President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Immigration Task Force Chair Rep.


January 13, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.

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


December 17, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Amit Priyavadan Mehta as the new judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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


December 15, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy as the next U.S. Surgeon General by a vote of 51-43. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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


December 10, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements congratulating Richard Rahul Verma on becoming the first Indian American to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to India. The Senate unanimously confirmed Verma by a voice vote last night.

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


December 4, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Immigration Task Force Chair Mike Honda (CA-17) released the following statements denouncing the passage of H.R.


December 2, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 68-28 to confirm Nani Coloretti as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

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