Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S Senate voted 60-34 to confirm John K. Tien as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, making him the first Asian American to serve in the role. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. - Today marks the ninth anniversary of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by then-President Barack Obama on June 15, 2012.
Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S Senate voted 69 to 28 to confirm Lina Khan as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order to establish the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held a roundtable discussion with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic leaders, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community organizations as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd:
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 245-180 to pass H. Res.
Washington, D.C. – Today is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is observed annually on May 19th to break the silence and end the stigma around HIV and AIDS in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) observed the third annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate. This date coincides with the birthday of Vincent Chin, who was brutally murdered in 1982 in a hate crime.