Press Releases
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:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair: “I am deeply concerned by the latest report of NSA surveillance targeting Muslim-Americans. National security must be a priority for this country, but it should not serve as a justification to arbitrarily target people simply based on their faith or appearance.
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. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American civil rights activist, passed away in Berkeley, California at the age of 93. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
WASHINGTON — Co-Chairs of the Progressive Caucus (CPC) Reps. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Marcia L.
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Obama accepted the resignation of Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement: