In the News
July 27, 2011
This excerpt is from an article by the Congressional Quarterly (CQ) news service about H.R. 1932, a bill that was recently considered in the House Judiciary Committee. Congresswoman Judy Chu offered two amendments to this legislation to defend immigrant rights.
Issues:Immigration
June 21, 2011
How often do U.S. enterprises - public , private or nonprofit - try to fix performance issues by firing all their staff and replacing them with new, inexperienced workers? Or by closing up shop and shelving the dreams of their owners, employees or shareholders? That is not a recipe for business success - and it shouldn't be for our nation's schools.
January 26, 2011
A posting in The Hill's "Congress Blog" highlights the legacy of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), details the great strides API members have made in gaining representation in Congress and notes the upcoming passing of the mantle from long-time CAPAC Chair Rep. Mike Honda to Incoming Chair, Rep. Judy Chu.
August 9, 2010
As Congress prepares to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), it must consider the central relationship between poverty and education. It's widely accepted that education plays a considerable role in breaking the cycle of poverty. This is one of the reasons reauthorization is so important.