Press Releases

Reps. Chu and Katko Introduce HEART Act to Help Animals Rescued by Federal Government

February 25, 2016

Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27) and John Katko (NY-24) introduced the Helping Extract Animals from Red Tape (HEART) Act, which would expedite the rehabilitation process of abused animals that are seized under federal law by the government. The HEART Act would also place the burden of paying for the cost of caring for these animals to the person claiming an interest in the animal, rather than local animal shelters

Issues:Crime and Safety

Rep. Chu Statement on Japanese American Day of Remembrance

February 19, 2016

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced imprisonment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Over seventy years later, not a single accusation of espionage against Japanese Americans has been proven. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement on the anniversary of that order:

Issues:Civil and Voting RightsMy Caucuses

Rep. Chu Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy

February 16, 2016

Press Release

Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chairwoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement in response to threats of Senate Republican obstructionism to confirm a new Supreme Court Justice:

Issues:My Caucuses

GAO Report on Hazing in the Military Calls for Next Steps

February 10, 2016

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 9, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released their investigative report on hazing in the military. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) worked to pass an amendment through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015, which directed the GAO to provide an objective analysis about the current status of hazing in the military.

Issues:Military Hazing

Rep. Chu Statement Celebrating Lunar New Year

February 8, 2016

Press Release

Today is the start of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Monkey.

Issues:My Caucuses

Rep. Chu Calls on Huntington Hospital to Reinstate Nurses and Allow Unionization Following NLRB Decision

February 5, 2016

Press Release

On January 29th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) agreed with Allysha Almada and Vicki Lin, two nurses who filed a complaint against their former employer, Huntington Hospital, claiming they were fired for their efforts to unionize. The decision by the NLRB means that Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena must now reach an agreement with the two nurses or the NLRB will file a formal complaint that could result in a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge.

Issues:Worker Rights and Labor

Rep. Chu Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Hear U.S. v. Texas Immigration Case

January 19, 2016

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The U.S. Supreme Court today announced their decision to hear arguments in U.S. v. Texas, the case regarding the President’s executive actions to provide temporary relief from deportation for undocumented immigrants who were brought to this country as children and parents of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. Those actions, an expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), were halted by a decision of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.

Issues:Immigration

Small Business Committee Unanimously Adopts Rep. Chu Bill and Amendment to Ensure Equal Access to Federal Contracts

January 13, 2016

Press Release

Today, the House Small Business Committee held a markup of H.R. 4341, the Defending America’s Contractors Act of 2016. H.R. 4341, which passed the committee with bipartisan support, included language from legislation that Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01) introduced last week. The Defending America’s Contractors Act reforms and strengthens rules in the Small Business Act that help small businesses and other disadvantaged firms compete in the federal contracting marketplace.

Issues:Small Business, Jobs and the Economy

Rep. Chu Statement on Obama’s Final State of the Union Address

January 12, 2016

Press Release

Tonight, President Barack Obama delivered his seventh and final State of the Union Address to Congress.

Issues:Small Business, Jobs and the EconomyImmigrationCivil and Voting RightsCrime and SafetyHealth Care

Rep. Chu Announces Local Muslim Leader as 2016 State of the Union Guest

January 12, 2016

Press Release

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) announced today that Mr. Adnan Khan will be her guest at the 2016 State of the Union. Adnan Khan is the past president of the Council of Pakistan American Affairs (COPAA) and is a business leader in the San Gabriel Valley, owning several small businesses.

Issues:Civil and Voting Rights