Press Releases
January 10, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Last week President Obama proposed allowing certain illegal immigrants – those with a spouse or parent of U.S. citizenship – the opportunity to stay here while they apply for hardship waivers, the first step for many before applying for legal residency. Following President Obama’s proposal, Congresswoman Chu released the following statement:
Issues:Immigration
January 6, 2012
EL MONTE – Congresswoman Judy Chu, D-CA32, released the following statement Friday after new developments surfaced in the Danny Chen case, an Army private from New York who committed suicide last October in Afghanistan after alleged hazing and bullying at the hands of his fellow soldiers.
January 6, 2012
EL MONTE – Congresswoman Judy Chu, D-CA32, released the following statement after Friday's report by the Labor Department showing that the unemployment rate in the U.S. dropped to 8.5 percent in December, the lowest level in nearly two years, after the economy added an additional 200,000 jobs for the month:
December 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) commented on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Station Fire report, Station Fire: Forest Service's Response Offers Potential Lessons for Future Wildland Fire Management, released to the public today.
Issues:Energy and Environment
December 14, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, joined President Obama in saluting the end of the war in Iraq, with all U.S. troops being brought home from Iraq by December 31.
Issues:Veterans
December 6, 2011
Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA, released the following statement in response to today's House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties hearing on H.R. 3541, "The Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2011."
December 6, 2011
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced a bill to provide low-income start-up companies with financial and business assistance. The Entrepreneur Startup Growth Act provides self-employed individuals with tax support and business development.
December 4, 2011
EL MONTE, CA – Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, has written a letter to Gov. Jerry Brown asking him to declare parts of the San Gabriel Valley a Disaster Area in the wake of last week's Santa Ana winds event, qualifying cities affected by the winds to apply for state funds to assist in cleanup and recovery efforts.
November 21, 2011
Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, released the following statement today after the Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, Senator Patty Murray and Representative Jeb Hensarling, announced that the committee did not reach a bipartisan agreement.
November 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) voted in favor of HR 674, legislation containing a windfall of new tax provisions to benefit veterans, just after Veteran's Day.
Issues:Veterans