Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) officially unveiled a plan today to improve our nation's education system using a new framework of school improvement grants, a proposal that is being supported by AFT, NEA, PTA and the National Association of School Psychologists, among other groups.

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.

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)

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: