Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements encouraging support for the victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark Diwali, the festival of lights:
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to Paul Lee, President of the ABC Entertainment Group, in response to an offensive “Kids’ Table” segment aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live. CAPAC Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair Emeritus Mike Honda (CA-17) and Executive Board Members Eni Faleomavaega (AS) and Grace Meng (NY-06) released the following statements:
Washington — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) and Chair Emeritus Mike Honda (CA-17) released the following statements condemning the Kids Table segment aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live:
Washington, DC – Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement today on the government shutdown:
Washington, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Theodore David Chuang to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Washington, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Indira Talwani to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. If confirmed, Ms. Talwani will be the first person of Asian descent to serve as an Article III judge in the First Circuit and only the second female Article III judge of South Asian descent nationwide. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Washington, DC – Yesterday, President Obama nominated Manish Suresh Shah to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. If confirmed, Shah would be the first person of South Asian descent to serve as an Article III judge in the state of Illinois.
Washington, DC – Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – released the following statements denouncing H.R. 3102, which cuts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $40 billion over the next 10 years. The bill passed the House of Representatives last night by a vote of 217 to 210.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) welcomes Krystal Ka'ai as its new Executive Director. CAPAC Chairwoman Judy Chu and the entire Hawaiian Congressional Delegation released the following quotes congratulating Krystal, the first Native Hawaiian to serve as Executive Director: