Press Releases

Jun 19, 2013

Rep. Chu Seeks to Bring San Gabriel Watershed Closer to Community

Issues: Energy and Environment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) reintroduced legislation to help revitalize the San Gabriel Watershed and transform the river into a valuable asset for the urban communities that have grown around it. Rep. Chu released the following statement:

Jun 10, 2013

Reps. Chu, Schiff Call on Congress to Stop Student Loan Rate Hikes

Issues: Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Judy Chu (CA-27) and Adam Schiff (CA-28), held a press conference urging Congress to act before student loan rates double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on July 1st.

May 22, 2013

Rep. Chu Responds to Senate Judiciary Committee Passing Comprehensive Immigration Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a vote last night in which the Senate Judiciary Committee passed a comprehensive immigration reform package by a vote of 13 to 5, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement:

May 22, 2013

Rep. Chu Cosponsors Resolution Calling for Recognition of Armenian Genocide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Judy Chu cosponsored H. Res. 227 that urges President Obama to work towards stable and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based on the Republic of Turkey’s full acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and its ongoing consequences. Rep. Chu released the following statement:

May 21, 2013

American Sikh Caucus Calls on FBI to Track Hate Crimes Targeting Sikhs

Issues: Civil Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in its first official actions since being formed by Representatives Judy Chu (CA-27) and David Valadao (CA-21) last month, the American Sikh Congressional Caucus sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice calling for the inclusion of an anti-Sikh hate crime category on the Hate Crime Incident Report (Form I-699). The letter, which was signed by 23 Members of Congress, follows a prolonged string of attacks against the Sikh community, including the shooting at a Gurdwara last August that claimed six innocent lives, and the brutal beating of an elderly Sikh man in Fresno, California earlier this month with a steel pipe. The caucus Co-Chairs released the following statements:

May 9, 2013

Rep. Chu Reacts to Attack on Elderly Sikh American

Issues: Crime and Safety

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement following a vicious attack on an elderly Sikh man outside of his temple in Fresno, California:

Apr 24, 2013

Representatives Chu and Valadao Announce American Sikh Congressional Caucus

Issues: Civil Rights

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-21) announced the formation of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus. Representatives Chu and Valadao will co-chair the new caucus, which will educate Members of Congress and the general public about Sikh issues and support the American Sikh community.

Apr 17, 2013

Rep. Judy Chu Responds to Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation

Issues: Immigration

Today, members of the Senate Gang of Eight – the bipartisan group of Senators negotiating comprehensive immigration reform – released their plan to reform our antiquated immigration system. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement:

Apr 12, 2013

Rep. Chu Responds to Findings of the San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Special Resource Study

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the National Park Service announced the completion of the San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Special Resource Study, which included a recommendation for the designation of the San Gabriel Watershed as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area and to ensure greater cooperation between the National Park Service and the Forest Service in the Angeles National Forest. In response to the final recommendations, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement:

Apr 10, 2013

Rep. Chu Applauds Plans to Continue Saturday Mail Delivery

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s announcement to delay cutting Saturday delivery services:

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