Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Indira Talwani to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Ms. Talwani is the first person of Asian descent to serve as an Article III judge in the commonwealth of Massachusetts and the first person of Asian descent to serve in the First Circuit. CAPAC leaders released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, fourteen Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander leaders from across the nation were sworn in as new commissioners for the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The swearing-in ceremony took place during an opening ceremony at the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressman Mike Honda, CAPAC Chair Emeritus, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business and faith leaders from across the country met with President Obama at the White House to discuss immigration reform.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 53-42 to confirm Theodore David Chuang to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Mr. Chuang is the first person of Asian descent to serve as an Article III judge in the state of Maryland.
Washington, D.C. – Today marks the first day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, an opportunity to recognize the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). This year, the month-long celebration also coincides with the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus’ (CAPAC) twentieth anniversary.
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Debra S. Wada as the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs at the U.S. Department of Defense. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 95-0 to confirm Manish Suresh Shah to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Shah is the first person of South Asian descent to serve as an Article III judge in the state of Illinois. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to discuss the Department’s need to provide urgent relief and keep immigrant families together. CAPAC Chairwoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today marks the one year anniversary since the Senate introduced S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the New York Police Department (NYPD) announced that it disbanded the squad responsible for spying on Muslim and other minority communities.