Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today marks World Hepatitis Day, which is observed annually to raise global awareness about viral hepatitis and encourage the eradication of this disease, which disproportionately impacts the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population.
Washington, D.C. – In order to counter the spike in anti-Asian hate crimes following the spread of the coronavirus and heightened rhetoric about China, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep.
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the NO BAN Act, legislation introduced by Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) in April 2019 to repeal all versions of the President’s Muslim ban and prevent another baseless, discriminatory ban from happening in the future.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump issued a memorandum expressing his intention to unconstitutionally exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census count, a move which will mean depriving communities of federal funding and representation. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Trump administration announced that it would rescind a directive that would have forced international college students to transfer to a different school or return to their home country if their schools moved entirely to online classes in response to the Coronavirus.
Washington, D.C. — Leaders of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—composed of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act.
Washington, D.C. – Today marks the seventh anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision, which struck down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020.
Washington, D.C. – Today marks the 38th anniversary of the racially motivated murder of Vincent Chin. During a period of strong anti-Asian sentiment in Detroit, Michigan due to the rise of the Japanese automotive industry, Chin was assaulted and beaten to death by two autoworkers who believed Chin was Japanese and blamed him for the loss of their jobs.