Press Releases
September 9, 2015
Today, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Planned Parenthood. The hearing comes after the recent release of edited videos that purport to reveal illegal activities by Planned Parenthood employees, despite numerous claims that question their conclusions. Ahead of the hearing, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), a member of the Judiciary Committee, sent a letter signed by 11 members to Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) urging the release of the “full, unedited source footage” as Congressional investigations proceed.
Issues:Women's Rights
September 4, 2015
On Tuesday, September 8, the House of Representatives will meet for the first time since breaking for the August District Work Period. As the 114th Congress resumes, Rep. Judy Chu released the following list of her legislative and in-district accomplishments.
September 2, 2015
PASADENA, CA - Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between the P5+1 and Iran.
August 31, 2015
Last week, the Bureau of Land Management terminated two contracts with the CEMEX Corporation, which would have permitted the company to begin mining in Soledad Canyon, adjacent to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), who was instrumental in calling on the President to declare the area a National Monument and fought against the proposed CEMEX mining, released the following statement.
August 25, 2015
In an interview on Monday, Jeb Bush defended his use of the term “anchor babies” by saying “frankly, it is more related to Asian people.” Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), the first Chinese-American woman elected to Congress and a co-sponsor of bipartisan immigration reform efforts, released the following statement.
Issues:Immigration
August 24, 2015
Today, President Obama announced the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) will receive federal support as one of eleven clean energy projects, which are to be funded by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The program, called the Micro-scale Optimized Solar-cell Arrays with Integrated Concentration (MOSAIC), seeks to develop new solar technologies that are both cost-effective and high-performance. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), whose district includes Caltech, released the following statement.
Issues:Energy and Environment
August 14, 2015
Today, 80 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act.
Issues:Seniors
August 11, 2015
Today marks the 15th anniversary of Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency.” This Executive Order requires federal agencies to create systems to provide meaningful access to their services for those with limited English proficiency. In commemoration of this anniversary,
Issues:My Caucuses
August 11, 2015
In response to calls to defund Planned Parenthood, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement of support for the women’s health organization.
Issues:Women's RightsHealth Care
August 6, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Issues:Civil and Voting Rights