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April 14, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks the start of the Sikh New Year, Vaisakhi, during which millions in the United States and around the world celebrate the spring harvest and the birth of the global Sikh community. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:


April 5, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) met with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly to discuss pertinent issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.


March 23, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Colorado State Representative Phil Covarrubias defended the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II while debating a Colorado state bill that would protect state residents from President Trump’s executive orders targeting immigrants, refugees, and Muslims.


March 17, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep.


March 13, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to commemorate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors:

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:


March 8, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of recent attacks and hate crimes targeting South Asian, Muslim, Sikh, Middle Eastern, and Jewish communities – including the recent shooting of two South Asian men in Olathe, Kansas and the shooting of a Sikh man in Kent, Washington – Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:


March 7, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressional Republicans released their proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in response to the proposal:

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:


March 6, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order to update and reinstate his travel ban on Muslim-majority countries after his first order was stopped by a federal court.