Press Releases
April 9, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) testified before the House Armed Services Committee on her ongoing efforts to address hazing in the military.
April 8, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) delivered the following remarks at a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol denouncing attacks on Armenians and other Christians in Kessab, Syria that took place on March 21, 2014.
April 8, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama made two executive actions strengthening enforcement of equal pay laws. Rep. Chu released the following statement:
April 2, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in McCutcheon v. FEC that aggregate limits on campaign contributions through the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 are unconstitutional under the First Amendment. The 5-4 ruling opens the door for individuals to make unlimited contributions to politicians, political parties and political action funds, commonly known as PACs. Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) released the following statement:
March 27, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Maria Contreras-Sweet to head the Small Business Administration (SBA). Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) released the following statement:
March 26, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) voted against H.R. 1459, legislation that would significantly restrict a President’s ability to designate National Monuments. Rep. Chu released the following statement:
March 26, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) joined Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Democratic Caucus Chair Xavier Becerra (D-CA) and fellow Democrats to announce a discharge petition for H.R. 15, comprehensive immigration reform legislation that was introduced in October. Rep. Chu, who is one of four original co-sponsors of H.R.
March 19, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) made public her draft legislation to designate the San Gabriel Mountains and river corridor as a National Recreation Area.
March 5, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) offered an amendment to H.R. 4094, the Contract Accessibility Improvement Act, during the House Small Business Committee’s markup today. The amendment would raise the federal government’s goal of contracts awarded to women-owned small businesses from 5% to 6%. While the Republican-led legislation has received bi-partisan support, Rep. Chu’s amendment was defeated by a party-line vote. Rep. Chu released the following statement: