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November 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), joined by Reps. Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Pete Stauber (MN-08), announced the reintroduction of the Convening Operations Assistance for Childcare Heroes (COACH) Act. Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) and Senator John Curtis (UT) are leading reintroduction in the Senate.

November 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, Republicans’ government funding legislation, by a vote of 222-209. Rep Judy Chu (CA-28) voted no and released the following statement:

Issues:Congress
November 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of Veterans Day, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Rep. Mike Flood (NE-01) in leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing H.R.

Issues:Veterans
November 7, 2025

PASADENA, CA – On November 6, 2025, the Eaton Fire Residents United (EFRU), a local, grassroots group advocating for survivors of the Eaton Fire, released new findings showing that even after professional remediation, more than half of tested standing homes within the region where ash settled followi

October 30, 2025

PASADENA, CA  – Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Dina Titus (NV-01), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) led 100 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

October 22, 2025

PASADENA, CA – Three weeks into the Republican-led government shutdown, and more than one month since the House of Representatives last took a vote, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement urging Republicans to return to Washington, reopen the government, and take immediate action to lower health care costs for millions of Americans:

October 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Rep Judy Chu (CA-28) led 31 Members of Congress in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Acting Director Lyons demanding answers and accountability regarding the untimely death of Ismael Ayala-Uribe, a 39-year-old resident of Westminster, California, who died while in ICE

Issues:Immigration
October 13, 2025

PASADENA, CA – Today, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a NASA Center administered by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), announced the reduction of its workforce by 550 employees, or approximately 11% of its total staff. This is the third round of layoffs at JPL in the past two years.

October 10, 2025

Rep. Chu, who secured passage of historic reforms to prevent military hazing following her nephew’s tragic death, condemned the Department of Defense’s move to weaken safeguards against abuse in the military. 

October 3, 2025

PASADENA, CA – Rep Judy Chu (CA-28), Founder and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Creative Rights Caucus, issued a statement today condemning President Trump’s most recent threat to implement a 100% tariff on films made outside of the United States, which would have a devastating impact on the industry.