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February 29, 2016

Washington, D.C. – During Sunday night’s Academy Awards show, host Chris Rock introduced “accountants” from the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers with stereotypical Asian and Jewish names and then brought on stage three young Asian children. Rock continued by saying that those who are offended by the joke “can tweet about it on [their] phone that was also made by these kids.” Rep.


February 19, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which led to the incarceration of over 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry during World War II. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements in observance of the Day of Remembrance:


February 16, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chairwoman Judy Chu (CA-27)) released the following statement in response to threats of Senate Republican obstructionism to confirm a new Supreme Court Justice:


February 8, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and House Democratic leadership released the following statements to celebrate the Lunar New Year:

CAPAC Leadership

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


January 29, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to commemorate Fred Korematsu Day:

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


January 19, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision to hear arguments in U.S. v. Texas, the case regarding President Obama’s executive actions to provide temporary relief from deportation for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and eligible parents of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.


January 13, 2016

Washington, DC – 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.

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


November 20, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to recognize the one-year anniversary of President Obama’s immigration executive action announcement:

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


November 19, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 289-137 to pass H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015.


November 18, 2015

Washington, DC – In justifying his opposition to allowing Syrian refugees into the United States, Mayor David Bowers of Roanoke, VA, cited the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Bowers said, “I’m reminded that President Franklin D.