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February 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, after the United States launched what President Trump called a “major military operation” in Iran, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement:

February 27, 2026

The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot

If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits

February 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) led every Democrat on the Ways & Means Committee in introducing a Resolution of Inquiry (ROI) that would demand transparency into the Trump administration’s new “Defend the Spend” policy for childcare payments to states. 

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February 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) announced she will boycott President Trump’s State of the Union Address, and instead spend the day shining a light on his administration’s devastating cuts to health care coverage and affordability. 

Issues:Congress
February 20, 2026

PASADENA, CA – Today, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources v. Trump that President Trump does not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. 

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee that has jurisdiction over international trade, released the following statement:

February 19, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) met with community leaders from Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, Southeast Asian Freedom Network, and Southeast Asian Action to commemorate the reintroduction of the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026 (SEADRA) with Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07).

February 17, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21), Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01), Rep. Vern Buchanan (FL-16), and Senator Adam Schiff (CA) in introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen emergency preparedness for companion animals. 

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”).