Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41), and Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of CAPAC, introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week, from September 27 – October 3, 2026. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Reproductive Task Force Co-Chairs & Liaisons Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) led 92 Democratic Senators & Members in a letter to the Department of Human & Health Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) demanding the return of Congressionally appropriated funds to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPP).
Lawmakers demand FEMA reverse denial of additional funding as September 30 shutdown looms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Brad Sherman (CA-32), Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) sent a follow-up letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton demanding immediate action to stop the Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) serving survivors of the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades Fires from shutting down on September 30.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Brian Jack (GA-03), Laura Friedman (CA-30), David Kustoff (TN-08), Mike Carey (OH-15), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act in the House.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), CAPAC Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) voted against H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Rep. Chu released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act became law, delivering long-awaited tax relief for survivors of the January 2025 Los Angeles County fires.
The law ensures that qualifying wildfire relief payments, including settlements received by Eaton Fire survivors, can be excluded from federal taxable income regardless of when those payments are received.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Chu (CA-28), Rep. Sherman (CA-32), Sen. Schiff (D-CA), and Sen. Padilla (D-CA) sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton demanding the agency immediately release outstanding funding for the Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP), which is set to terminate on September 30, 2026.
Resolution builds on California effort led by La Cañada High School student and Pediatric Hope Project founder Mikaela Hong
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced a resolution to designate September 3, 2026, as National Neuroblastoma Awareness Day, recognizing the children and families affected by neuroblastoma and the clinicians and researchers working to develop better treatments and ultimately find a cure.
ARCADIA, CA – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) hosted her annual Congressional Leadership of the Year Awards Ceremony, honoring ten remarkable individuals and organizations from across California’s 28th Congressional District for their outstanding service and contributions to their communities.