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July 21, 2024

PASADENA, CA — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), who serves as the Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released this statement following today’s announcement by President Biden that he will serve one term as president:

May 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden signed a presidential proclamation under the Antiquities Act of 1906 expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by 105,919 additional acres to include the w

June 26, 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined elected officials and community leaders to urge the Biden-Harris Administration to expand the boundary of California’s San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by issuing a presidential proclamation under the Antiquities Act of 1906.

May 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) introduced the San Gabriel Mountains Protection Act. This bill would expand the borders of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to include the western Angeles National Forest and designate over 30,000 acres of protected wilderness and 45.5 miles of protected rivers in Southern California.

January 30, 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:

January 22, 2023

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:

December 23, 2022

Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which provides $1.7 trillion to fund the federal government through fiscal year 2023. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) voted in favor of the legislation and issued the following statement:

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Our highly urban communities look toward these mountains because they are in desperate need of outdoor opportunities. The Los Angeles area is one of the most park poor regions of the county. Too many of these communities lack the resources for residents to walk, jog, bike or picnic in their own neighborhoods.

March 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives voted last night to pass HR. 2741, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which funds the Federal government through fiscal year 2022. In addition to providing $1.5 trillion to keep the government running, this bill also includes a number of programs that Rep.

February 26, 2021

Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act, which includes the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27). This bill will expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish a National Recreation Area (NRA) along the foothills and San Gabriel River corridor, and designate over 30,000 acres of protected wilderness and 45.5 miles of protected rivers in Southern California.