Press Releases

Rep. Chu Seeks Young Artists for Annual Congressional Art Competition

March 16, 2010

Rep. Judy Chu announced today that the 32nd Congressional District of California is once again participating in the Annual Congressional Art Competition.

Rep. Chu Releases Statement on U.S. Consulate Staff Killed in Juarez, Mexico

March 15, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - This weekend, three people closely connected to the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, were shot to death by members of one of the local drug cartels. Rep.

Rep. Chu's House Resolution Honoring Bobby Salcedo Passes Unanimously

March 9, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 1032, a resolution honoring Agustin "Bobby" Salcedo from El Monte. The resolution also expresses support for the U.S. government to assist the Mexican Government in fighting the drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and United States citizens, both in the United States and abroad.

Congresswoman Chu to Open Free Income Tax Filing Assistance Center at Her District Office on March 15

March 8, 2010

Press Release

EL MONTE, CA – It's tax time again, and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA32) is inaugurating a program at her district office to make it as easy as possible for moderate to low-income individuals to file their taxes and maximize their returns.

Congresswoman Chu Issues Statement on California's Disqualification From Race to the Top Grants

March 4, 2010

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) issued the following statement on California's disqualification from receiving Race to the Top education grants:

"I am disappointed that California wasn't one of the finalists for the first round of funding for the Race to the Top grants.

Congresswoman Chu Presses for Robust Federal Funding to Shut Down International Drug Cartels

March 3, 2010

Press Release

Today, Representative Judy Chu (D- CA) attended the Committee on Government Oversight and Reform's subcommittee hearing on international drug cartels to strongly push for a boost in American efforts to stop money laundering and drug related violence in Mexico. The unprecedented violence there claimed nearly 7,000 lives in 2009 alone.

Rep. Judy Chu Hosts Press Conference Updating Bobby Salcedo Case

January 25, 2010

Press Release

EL MONTE, CA – Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, hosted a press conference at her district office in El Monte on Monday in order to update the media on the investigation into the slaying of El Monte educator and school board member Agustin Roberto "Bobby" Salcedo. The press conference was attended by members of Bobby Salcedo's family, including Carlos Salcedo, his brother; Mr.

Rep. Judy Chu Releases Statement on Murder of Bobby Salcedo

January 5, 2010

Press Release

EL MONTE – Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) issued the following statement today on the death of El Monte City School District Vice President Agustin "Bobby" Salcedo, who was abducted and murdered along with five other men on Wednesday night while visiting with family members in the city of Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico:

Congresswoman Chu Supports Restoring Common Sense Financial Reform on Wall Street

December 16, 2009

Press Release

Washington, DC – Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) voted to help restore common sense to Wall Street with the largest reform of our nation's financial regulations since the New Deal.

Congresista Judy Chu Patrocina Legislación Para Reformar Sistema Migratorio

December 15, 2009

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – La Congresista Judy Chu (D-CA) participo hoy en una conferencia de prensa anunciando la introducción de legislación que reformaría nuestro sistema migratorio.