Press Releases
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders of color are warning that the COVID-19 pandemic risks disproportionately undercounting historically underserved communities. In the letter to Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham, the Tri-Caucus Chairs and Native American Caucus Co-Chair Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Today marks the beginning of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which commemorates the history, contributions, and achievements of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community throughout the month of May.
WASHINGTON— Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House Democrats appointed to serve on the bipartisan House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis, including Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Executive Member and Freshman Representative Andy Kim (NJ-03). CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark the month of Ramadan, which begins tonight at sunset.
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, President Trump issued an executive order restricting immigration to the United States for 60 days. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statement:
Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate Vaisakhi, a historical and religious festival in Sikhism that marks the start of the spring harvest in Punjab and the birth of the global Sikh community.
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to the White House urging the Trump administration to ensure that limited English proficient (LEP) Americans, including millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, have access to federal programs, materials, and resources pertaining to COVID-19.
Washington, D.C. – Today is Census Day, the day used by the U.S. Census Bureau as a reference point for the 2020 Census to determine who is counted and where they are counted. Census Day is not a deadline, and households can continue to respond to the 2020 Census until August 14th.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed into law this afternoon. This $2 trillion bill is the third relief package passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to rising anti-Asian sentiment caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), who serves as the First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced a resolution to denounce anti-Asian sentiment related to COVID-19. CAPAC Chair Rep.