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January 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), announced that she will be among the select group of House members who have been tapped to shepherd the landmark Biden-Harris immigration reform legislation through the House of Representatives. The group, known as the Closers, include Reps.


January 20, 2021

Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement congratulating Joseph Robinette Biden and Kamala Devi Harris on becoming the 46th President and Vice President of the United States:


January 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) called for the resignation of U.S.


January 13, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives voted 232 to 197 to impeach President Donald Trump for the role that he played in inciting a violent mob which attacked the US Capitol on January 6, leading to the deaths of at least five people including one Capitol Police Officer. This is the second impeachment of Donald Trump.


January 13, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on January 13, 1903, and honors the diverse contributions of Korean Americans.

CAPAC Leadership


January 7, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced the final nominations for his Cabinet, confirming that for the first time in over two decades there will not be an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cabinet Secretary serving in a presidential administration. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep.


January 7, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement on Congress’s certification of the election of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and the assault on the Capitol instigated by outgoing President Trump and his supporters in Congress:


January 5, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held its leadership elections for the 117th Congress and announced the following results:


December 30, 2020

Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, 116 current and incoming Members of Congress, led by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), sent a bicameral letter to President-elect Joe Biden urging him to name an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cabinet Secretary.


December 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, leaders of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – urged President-elect Joe Biden to nominate an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cabinet Secretary.