Crime and Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Anna Eshoo (CA-18), who are members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced H.Res.200 condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, California, in January of this year.
Gun Violence & Mental Health Resources after Monterey Park Attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union Address:
"I'm ready to heed President Biden's message tonight and finish the job for the American people. With the two strongest years of job growth in history and a historic vaccination campaign, the Biden-Harris Administration and Congressional Democrats have delivered results for the American people.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) announced that Juily Phun, the family member of a victim of the January 21, 2023, mass shooting in Monterey Park, will be her guest at President Biden's 2023 State of the Union Address to Congress. Dr. Juily Phun is a multiethnic refugee from Vietnam who grew up in Monterey Park and now lives nearby in Los Angeles County. Her scholarship, research, activism, and community is in the San Gabriel Valley.
MONTEREY PARK, CA – This week, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released a comprehensive list of local, state, and national resources available for gun violence victims, survivors, and community members of all ages to recover from the attack on Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, CA, and Lai Lai Ballroom in Alhambra, CA, on January 23, 2023.
MONTEREY PARK, CA – Yesterday, USA Today published an opinion piece by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) on "Fear, grief and resilience: How we move forward after Lunar New Year massacre in my hometown."
Rep. Chu writes:
MONTEREY PARK, CA – Last night, a gunman entered a dance studio in Monterey Park, CA and opened fire, killing 10 individuals and wounding at least 10 others. The shooter fled the scene. This shooting occurred on the eve of Lunar New Year in a community that has a majority Asian American population.
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, issued the following statement:
Rep. Chu with first responders during National Night Out.
Crime and Safety
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Biden gave an address to a joint session of Congress detailing his plans to end the coronavirus pandemic, rebuild our economy, improve our immigration system, and more. During the speech, the President also addressed what his Administration is doing to help combat anti-Asian hate crimes, including the President's support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act introduced by Rep. Grace Meng and Sen. Mazie Hirono which includes the text of the NO HATE Act introduced by Rep. Judy Chu.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 94-1 to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act introduced by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06). The bill will help to address the alarming surge in anti-Asian violence that has occurred throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by improving hate crime tracking and reporting and providing additional resources to state and local law enforcement.