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May 14, 2010

DUARTE, CA. – Congresswoman Judy Chu, D-CA32, honored the winners of the 32nd District Artistic Discovery Contest during a special ceremony last Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the City of Hope's Cooper Auditorium in Duarte.

The five winners, young artists from high schools throughout the district, were selected by the Congresswoman and her 2010 Artistic Discovery Committee from among more than 130 entries received.

May 13, 2010

Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives approved an amendment offered by Rep. Chu to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act that will help science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, transition from 2-year to 4-year institutions. It will ensure that all students, regardless of ethnicity or socioeconomic status are afforded every opportunity to enter STEM careers.

(Click to see video of Rep. Chu's floor speech on her amendment)

May 4, 2010
Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced the National School Lunch Protection Act of 2010 to ensure scarce federal resources provided for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program are spent to provide nutritious meals to our children. As a member of the Education and Labor Committee, Congresswoman Chu is currently working with Chairman George Miller (D-CA) on legislation to reauthorize the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
May 3, 2010

The Los Angeles Times profiled the successful Jobs NOW program, which has created thousands of temporary jobs for workers in L.A. County subsizided by federal stimulus dollars. Rep. Chu has co-sponsored a bill that would extend this vital and successful program beyond its current September expiration date.

Read below to find out how Jobs NOW is benefiting L.A. County residents who have been hard hit by the recession:

April 29, 2010
Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) announced her support for The Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act.
"The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal ElectionCommission was a major setback for democratic elections in America. Today, Congress has taken an important step toward stemming the inevitable flood of special interest money into America's elections with the introduction of The DISCLOSE Act.
April 28, 2010
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, voted to save U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars by cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse in government programs. The bipartisan IMPROVE Acquisition Act will reform the defense acquisition system to save American taxpayers $135 billion over the next five years and make sure that the men and women who are risking their lives to safeguard our country get the proper equipment they need to do their jobs and protect themselves on the battlefield.
April 27, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, issued the following statement today about the harsh new immigration law signed into law by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer over the weekend:
"The passage of Arizona's harsh and unjust immigration law is strong proof that now more than ever, we need to pass the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill authored by Rep. Gutierrez.
Issues:Immigration
April 27, 2010

Continues Fight to Restore Fiscal Discipline and Accountability in Washington

March 24, 2010

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act that included extension of vital job creation program in Los Angeles County informally referred to as Jobs NOW.

At a press conference today Congresswoman Judy Chu issued the following statement:

"Good afternoon! Today is a great day for Americans around the country – but an especially great day for Californians! Passage of H.R. 4849 means that Californians in 50 counties will see a very effective job creation program extended—the Jobs NOW program.

March 22, 2010

Rep. Judy Chu today issued the following statement lauding yesterday's historic House vote on health care reform. Congresswoman Chu voted yes on both H.R. 3590, the Senate version of the health care reform bill, and on H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act approved by the House to make changes to the Senate bill (Click here to see video of Rep. Chu's floor speech).

Issues:Health Care