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February 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement after the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that, effective March 1, green card holders would no longer be eligible to apply for its primary small business loan programs. 

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Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act
February 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) introduced the bipartisan Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act, legislation that would improve access to postsecondary education for older and transition-age foster youth by strengthening and modernizing the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (“Chafee program”). 

February 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) welcomed the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) decision to conduct a comprehensive study on the impacts of eliminating the universal hepatitis B birth-dose recommendation. 

February 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Representative Judy Chu (CA-28) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) led 14 members of the California congressional delegation in demanding answers from nine of the state’s largest insurance companies about the barriers delaying Los Angeles fire survivors from receiving fair compensation and benefits. 

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January 28, 2026

 

Pasadena, CA – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s Executive Order, “Accelerating Rebuilding in Wildfire-Devastated Los Angeles.” 

“The number one concern I hear from wildfire survivors in my district is whether they can afford to rebuild, and this Executive Order does nothing to address that. In fact, it will do nothing to accelerate rebuilding," said Rep. Chu. 

January 27, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Rep. John Mannion (NY-22) and Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02) in introducing the Restarting Education After Disasters Act, legislation to strengthen federal support for communities whose schools have been forced to close due to a disaster.

January 23, 2026

Bill would protect language access for 25 million individuals in the U.S. with limited English proficiency.

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2025 Congressional App Challenge Winners
January 23, 2026

PASADENA, CA — On Saturday, January 17, 2026, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in the West San Gabriel Valley. This annual computer science competition, hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives, encourages students to learn how to code and inspires them to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. 

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January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 341-88 to pass H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This minibus provides full Fiscal Year 2026 funding for three appropriations bills: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Defense; and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. Rep. Chu (CA-28) released the following statement: 

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