Press Releases
Washington, DC — Today, the House passed H.Res. 660 to begin public hearings as the next phase of the House impeachment inquiry. The resolution provides rules for open hearings in the House Intelligence Committee, authorizes public release of deposition transcripts, establishes procedures for transferring evidence to the Judiciary Committee, and sets due process rights for the President and his Counsel. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) voted for the resolution and released the following statement:
Washington, DC —On August 5, 2019, India imposed a media blackout leaving millions in Jammu and Kashmir without access to mobile phones or the internet while many others have been held in "preventative detention" for over a month. As a result, family members in the United States and elsewhere have had no ability to contact loved ones in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to concerns about their welfare. Today, in the wake of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, Reps.
Washington, DC — This week, President Trump confirmed reports that he ordered Congressionally appropriated aid to Ukraine be withheld, mere days before a phone conversation with the new President during which he admitted to bringing up an investigation into his political rivals. The details of the call are reportedly included in a whistleblower report that is required by law to be provided to Congress, but which is being illegally withheld.
WASHINGTON – Today, following the first congressional hearing on President Trump's Muslim ban, Representative Judy Chu (CA-27) and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) urged Congress to take action on the NO BAN Act, legislation they introduced to immediately end the President's Muslim ban and prevent another baseless, discriminatory ban from happening again. The hearing was jointly convened by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship and the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump revoked California's current waiver under the 1970 Clean Air Act to set their own emissions standards. Already, 13 states have adopted California's stricter standards due to their success at reducing pollution and improving health outcomes. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), who cosponsored new legislation today to express Congressional disapproval of the President's revocation of California's waiver, issued the following statement:
Washington, DC —Yesterday, NBC announced the removal of Shane Gillis from the cast of Saturday Night Live. Gillis was announced as a cast member last week along with Bowen Yang, who is only the third Asian American in history to star as a full-time Saturday Night Live cast member. Gillis' removal came after a public outcry over racist jokes that the comedian made in the past. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus released the following statement:
Washington, DC — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), joined with other members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus to file an amicus brief in support of several cases against the Trump Administration's public charge rule.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), joined by Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46), Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Senator Edward Markey (D-MA), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and over 103 additional lawmakers, sent a letter to Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kevin McAleenan, Acting U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ken Cuccinelli, and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Matthew T.
Washington, DC — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) is the 9th most active member of the 116th Congress, according to a new report by Quorum Analytics, which studied legislative activity from the beginning of the session – January 1, 2019 – to the start of the August Recess – July 31, 2019. Rep. Chu issued the following statement:
Washington, DC — Today, Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan announced a final rule instituting numerous significant changes to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services (HHS) policy that will undercut protections for immigrant children. The regulation attempts to undermine the Flores Settlement, which protects immigrant children in DHS custody from harmful or inhumane conditions, for instance, mandating that children be held for no longer than 20 days.