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March 1, 2022

Washington, DC – Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement in response to President Biden's first State of the Union Address:

March 1, 2022

Washington, D.C. – For the first time ever, the Senate today voted to make access to abortion care a federally protected right. The Women's Health Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) in the House and Sens.

February 17, 2022

PASADENA, CA - Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new rule to provide fair and humane treatment for immigrants. This rule would rescind the cruel "public charge" rule that was implemented by President Trump and which penalized immigrants who used certain public benefits like nutrition assistance and healthcare.

Issues:Immigration
February 14, 2022

PASADENA, CA - In response to the continued use of Title 42 to expel asylum seekers at the border, Reps.

Issues:Immigration
February 4, 2022

PASADENA, CA - The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act, a comprehensive package of science, commerce, trade, foreign policy, manufacturing, and education policy to improve American competitiveness.

January 28, 2022

PASADENA, CA - On Thursday January 27, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that it was awarding over $57 million in grants to over 567 arts organizations, including two in Pasadena: $150,000 for A Noise Within and $100,000 for Fulcrum Arts.

January 24, 2022

PASADENA, CA - Today, Representative Judy Chu (CA-27) and House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) requesting the agency's partnership in making improvements to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program to help businesses facing ongoing disruptions due to the widespread Omicron Variant.

December 15, 2021

Washington, DC — Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Drew Ferguson (GA-03) announced the re-launch of the Creative Rights Caucus (CRC) with Reps. Chu and Ferguson serving as co-chairs. The CRC co-chairs issued the following statements:

December 7, 2021

Washington, D.C – Today, the House passed S. 1605, the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022. The FY22 NDAA authorizes a total of $678.2 billion for the Department of Defense.

November 22, 2021

Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released new information from the Joint Economic Committee showing over $25 million in advanced Child Tax Credit payments went to families in the 27th Congressional District.