Press Releases

Summary of the Final Health Care Reconciliation Bill

March 19, 2010

Click here or on the link below for a comprehensive, 3-page summary of the final, historic health insurance reform legislation that the House will be considering this weekend.

Issues:Health Care

Rep. Chu Seeks Young Artists for Annual Congressional Art Competition

March 16, 2010

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Rep. Judy Chu announced today that the 32nd Congressional District of California is once again participating in the Annual Congressional Art Competition. This competition provides an excellent opportunity to encourage and recognize the rich artistic talents of our district's youth.

For the past 26 years, more than 300 Congressional offices have participated in this competition. The winning entries (one from each Congressional District) are displayed in the corridors of the U.S Capitol.

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

March 15, 2010

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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. Judy Chu, CA-32 has been a vocal advocate for fighting the violence of the Mexican drug cartels since of one of her constituents, Bobby Salcedo, was senselessly murdered by the drug cartels on New Year’s Eve. Rep. Chu is a staunch supporter of American aid to Mexico as they continue to fight the violence of the drug cartels.

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

March 9, 2010

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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 Judy Chu made the following remarks on the House floor:

"Mr.

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

March 8, 2010

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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.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, administered by the IRS, offers free assistance in tax return preparation for taxpayers who earn about $49,000 and below and taxpayers who are unable to prepare their own returns due to language, disability or other restrictions.

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

March 4, 2010

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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.

"There is $4 billion at stake and California jumped through a significant amount of federal hoops — including passing a law without charter school accountability and linking teacher performance to student achievement — just to be eligible.

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

March 3, 2010

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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

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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. Salcedo's mother, Graciela Salcedo; and his widow, Betzy Salcedo.

Following is an excerpt of statements made by Rep. Chu regarding the Salcedo case:

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

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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. The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will end taxpayer-funded bailouts and ‘too big to fail' financial institutions, protects consumers from predatory lending, safeguards our retirement and college savings from unnecessary risks, and injects transparency and new accountability into a financial system run amok. The bill passed with a Democratic majority.