Press Releases

Washington D.C.--This morning, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-32) met with Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair-elect Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair-elect Marcia Fudge (OH-11) to discuss plans to collaborate in the upcoming Congress.

Washington, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark the 543^rd anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Derrick Kahala Watson to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii.  If confirmed, Watson will be the only person of Native Hawaiian descent serving as an Article III judge, and only the fourth to serve in United States history.  Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the

Washington, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark Diwali. Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists across the world.

Washington, DC – Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Fisher v.

Washington, DC – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights held a hearing on “Hate Crimes and the Threat of Domestic Extremism.” Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), submitted written testimony for the hearing and released the following statement: