Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) voted against H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, for failing to extend unemployment insurance for long-term unemployed Americans. Earlier this week, Rep. Chu joined 165 other House Democrats in a letter calling on Speaker Boehner to keep the House in session until an extension can be passed. Congresswoman Chu released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today on the House floor, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) voted to pass H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act of 2013. This legislation helps curb abusive litigation by patent assertion entities, more commonly referred to as “patent trolls.” These actors abuse the patent system by purchasing the rights to overly broad patents in order to threaten legitimate businesses and consumers with costly litigation. According to a Boston University study, lawsuits brought on by patent trolls cost the U.S. economy more than $29 billion annually.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) was appointed by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) to serve on the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, a body responsible for reporting committee membership and chairmen recommendations to the full Democratic Caucus, and assisting with the implementation of the Democratic policy agenda and legislative priorities.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement on the launch of FlyRights 2.0, a mobile application that enables travelers to report airport profiling and screening discrimination directly to the TSA:

Washington, D.C. – Today, American Sikh Congressional Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-21) released the following statements on the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru:

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) – joined by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and U.S. Representatives Marcia Fudge (OH-11), and Lois Frankel (FL-22) – announced the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2013.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the GI Bill educational benefits counseling process. The Veterans Education Counseling Act, which is co-sponsored by Representatives Mark Takano (D-CA), Paul Cook (R-CA) and Jeff Denham (R-CA), makes GI Bill benefits more transparent by directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to clearly differentiate between Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Chapter 36 Educational Counseling.