Press Releases
(El Monte, CA) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) today commended the Department of Justice’s decision to issue a new information collection request to Office of Management and Budget that would require border state gun dealers to report the sales of more than “long-guns” to one buyer if the guns are purchased within five business days of one another. This proposal will help to adopt a new regulation that will crackdown on illegal gun trafficking in the border states of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
(El Monte, CA) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu today issued the following statement on the Department of Labor’s announcement that it will begin to consider requests to certify U Visa applications for immigrant victims willing to assist in the investigation and prosecution of qualifying crimes. This will allow immigrants who testify against employers for labor violations to get a temporary U visa. U visas also go to immigrants who are victims of crime or domestic violence and who help law enforcement punish those who break the law.
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) today issued the flowing statement regarding last week’s attack on Camp Ashraf.
“Last week’s Camp Ashraf massacre at the hands of the Iraqi Army, which left 300 injured and 34 killed, is unconscionable and must be condemned in the strongest terms by the international community. This senseless act of violence is unacceptable, and I call for the immediate release of hostages taken captive in this brutal attack.”
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) today voted against the Republican Party’s latest attack on women’s health care. The Republican-Pence legislation, H. Con. Res. 36, passed the House and cuts off all federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) and members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus today introduced a Fiscal Year 2012 budget in the House. “The People’s Budget” will eliminate the deficit by 2021.
“A budget is about priorities and values,” said Chu. “And Democrats priorities and values are those of the American people – a strong middle class, a secure retirement for seniors, and fair and responsible spending cuts.”
Highlights of the “The People’s Budget” include:
• No cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid
(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Chu (CA-32) today called for the Republican leadership to abandon its pursuit of a divisive social and political agenda, come to the table, and work with Democrats to prevent a shutdown.
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) today spoke on the House Floor in strong opposition to the GOP’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget proposal.
“The Republican budget is a road to ruin for America’s working families,” said Chu. “Instead of reducing the deficit by ending subsidies to Big Oil and eliminating tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas, the House Leadership has decided to single out seniors, students, children and the middle class for devastating cuts.”
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Rep. Chu (CA-32) today testified to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and called on Congress to improve Southern California’s infrastructure.
“Los Angeles is one of the most congested and polluted counties in the nation,” said Chu. “Now more than ever, we need a transportation system that will create jobs. “
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) today took a stand for working families and labor rights, voting against job killing cuts to the aviation industry, and in favor of an amendment ensuring rail and airline unions have the right to fair elections.