Crime and Safety
Washington, DC — With just days left before a government shutdown, Republican lawmakers continue to insist a border wall is necessary for national security, citing a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) statistic that "ten known terrorists a day" are identified or captured at the southern border.
PASADENA, CA — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement in response to Saturday's shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a shooter took eleven lives:
"I am heartbroken for the victims, families, and congregation of Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. The terrorist attack there was an attack on every Jewish community. It will not succeed.
Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced H.Res. 1076, an anti-gun violence resolution that was inspired by a resolution written by high school students in her district in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Following that attack which killed 17 students and staff members, students in Mr. Jose Sanchez's civics class at Alhambra High School reached out to President Trump and Congress to demand action to keep themselves and their peers safe. When those calls went unanswered, they drafted legislation of their own.
Washington, DC — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement on President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court:
Washington, D.C. – April 29, 2017 marks the 100th day of President Trump's presidency, a marker used for every President since Franklin Roosevelt. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement regarding the impact of President Trump's first one hundred days:
Washington, DC – Today, the House unanimously passed H.R. 387, the Email Privacy Act. This bill updates the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act to prohibit providers of electronic communications, such as email service providers, from knowingly divulging to the government the contents of emails and other electronic communications held in storage.
Pasadena, CA – On Thursday, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) hosted a press conference at the Pasadena Police Department to encourage residents to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Rep. Chu was joined by Phillip Sanchez, the Chief of Police for the City of Pasadena, Carmichael Octave, Lieutenant of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in Altadena, and Ryan Hampton, a constituent and prescription drug addiction survivor. Rep. Chu and Chief Sanchez released the following statements:
Accomplishments During the 114th Congress (2014-2016)
In District
Bringing more federal resources to the San Gabriel Valley is one of my top priorities. This is why I partner with federal agencies to ensure that we have access to federal programs and funding that could benefit our region. I am proud to have worked with these agencies and the President’s Administration on the following initiatives.
Washington, DC – Today, FBI Director James Comey appeared before the House Judiciary Committee to answer oversight questions from Members of Congress. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) questioned Director Comey on FBI efforts to counter violent extremism in accordance with civil rights, particularly the “Don’t Be a Puppet” website which lays out broad warning signs for those perceived to be prone to extremist violence. Rep. Chu expressed concern that this strategy could promote profiling and released the following statement:
PASADENA, CA – Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27), Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL-04), John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13), Jared Polis (CO-02), Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), and Xavier Becerra (CA-34) issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson that the Department will review its use of private contractors to operate immigration detention centers.