Press Releases
Washington, DC — Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled in the case Students for Fair Admissions v.
Washington, D.C. – Today marks the beginning of Filipino American History Month, which is celebrated throughout October to commemorate the 16th century arrival of the first Filipinos to what is now the United States. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to mark the occasion.
WASHINGTON— Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressional Black (CBC) Caucus Chair Karen Bass (CA-37), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) – released their Tri-Caucus Higher Education Priorities for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Washington, DC — Today, Senate Republicans blocked a unanimous consent vote on S. 1279, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, a bill to extend funding for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and the six million students of color they serve.
Washington, DC — This week, Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which includes the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – filed amicus briefs opposing the Trump Administration’s public charge rule in the cases La Clínica de la Raza et al. v. Trump et al.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC House Task Force Chair Al Green (TX-09) sent a letter
Washington, DC —Yesterday, the Trump Administration released its new public charge rule, which will expand the definition of who is considered a “public charge” and make it more difficult for immigrants to come to the United States or receive green cards if they are likely to use certain benefits they are legally entitled to such as Medicaid, housing assistance, and nutrition a