My Caucuses
May 19, 2015
Today, the Creative Rights Caucus (CRC) hosted a briefing to educate Congress on how online advertising works and the role it can play in supporting creators.
May 19, 2015
Today is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Issues:Health CareMy Caucuses
May 14, 2015
Yesterday, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) hosted a symposium on the growing impact of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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May 13, 2015
"The enthusiasm of the thousands who attended today's summit and the many others celebrating around the country gives me hope for a future where AAPIs, and all Americans, are valued as equal contributors to our society and have the chance to achieve the American Dream," Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus chair Rep. Judy Chu, who hosted a Congressional Symposium for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the Capitol Wednesday, said in a statement.
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May 12, 2015
U.S. Representative Judy Chu, a California Democrat, cited the Senate race in Virginia last year as an example, when Democratic Senator Mark Warner was struggling in the race. She said, "Senator Warner made a very concerted appeal to them that paid off. An overwhelming 68 percent of API supported him. Senator Warner won by less than 1 percent. APIs were clearly the margin of victory."
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May 1, 2015
Today marks the start of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which commemorates the history, contributions, and achievements of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community throughout the month of May.
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April 29, 2015
Today, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became the first Japanese Prime Minister to address a joint meeting of Congress. Prior to his address, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) urged Prime Minister Abe to acknowledge Japan’s role in forcing women known as “comfort women” into sex slavery during World War II.
Issues:My Caucuses
March 11, 2015
Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to close loopholes in the revised DOJ profiling guidance released in December of 2014.
March 9, 2015
Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michelle K. Lee by voice vote to be the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Issues:My Caucuses
February 27, 2015
Today, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the functioning of the Copyright Office and how it can be improved.