Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) denounced the use of yellowface and exaggerated Asian stereotypes in the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s production of “The Mikado.” Congresswoman Chu released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 52-45 to confirm Norman C. Bay as Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), called for the resignation of Fox TV host Bob Beckel in response to xenophobic comments made by the television host.
Washington, D.C. – Today Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in response to The Intercept report that the National Security Agency (NSA) spied on Muslim-American leaders from 2002 to 2008:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released a statement following President Obama’s announcement to take executive actions on immigration reform:
Washington, D.C. – Today marks the one-year anniversary since the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (S. 744). Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Esther Puakela Kia‘aina as Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today marks the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Jane Chu as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released guidelines for the renewal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA, which is set to expire on September 2014, grants undocumented youth deferral from deportation and work authorization for a period of two years.