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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate voted overwhelmingly 91 to 3 to confirm Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, as well as confirming John Z. Lee to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by a voice vote.
WASHINGTON, DC – Sunday marks the 130th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act being signed into law. With the stroke of his pen, President Chester A. Arthur banned all immigration and naturalization into the United States for anyone born in China. Congresswoman Chu has led the fight for an official statement of regret from the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today marks the beginning of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). Since its establishment in 1992, this month has been a time for all Americans to pay tribute to the contributions of generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched our nation’s history. To commemorate the month, Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that Stuart Ishimaru has been selected to head the newly established Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI). Following the announcement, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Congressman Mike Honda (CA-15), CAPAC Chair Emeritus, released
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements on the introduction of S. 2474, the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 in the United States Senate. The bill was introduced by CAPAC Executive Board Member Senator Daniel K. Akaka of Hawaii and serves as a companion bill to H.R.
WASHINGTON, DC – This Sunday, April 29th, marks the 20th anniversary of the start of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, also known as the Los Angeles Civil Unrest. In the Korean American community, the riots are referred to as ‘Sa-I-Gu,’ a phrase which literally translates into ‘4-2-9.’ In remembrance of this event, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the f
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Congressman Mike Honda (CA-15), CAPAC Chair Emeritus, released the following statements applauding President Obama’s nomination of Ms. Lorna Schofield to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York:
WASHINGTON, DC: The Chairs and members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus joined with the National Immigration Forum to release the following statements regarding the hearing of United States v. Arizona before the U.S. Supreme Court this week:
