Press Releases
November 10, 2015
On Monday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled 2-1 to uphold a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking President Obama’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) and the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programs.
Issues:Immigration
November 10, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement in honor of Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists across the world:
Issues:My Caucuses
November 9, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Act (HEA), which was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 8, 1965 as part of the President’s “Great Society” initiative. This landmark bill strengthened our nation’s postsecondary and higher education system by making critical federal investments in colleges and universities and providing financial assistance for students.
November 6, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) joined with the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and Managed Career Solutions (MCS) to celebrate the receipt of a Department of Labor American Apprenticeship Grant. This grant is one of only five awarded in California.
November 5, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced the Protecting Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation (POWER) Act. This legislation will provide U Visa eligibility for immigrant workers who report unsafe or unfair labor practices. The bill will also strengthen labor agencies’ investigative powers and allow a stay of removal and work authorization for workers who file a workplace claim. These reforms will provide all workers with the assurance that they can speak up against illegal business practices without fear of retaliation. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bobby Scott (VA-03), Keith Ellison (MN-05), Charles Rangel (NY-13), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), and David Cicilline (RI-01).
November 5, 2015
Today, the House voted 363-64 to pass a transportation bill that will provide $325 billion in funds for six years for highway, transit, and highway safety programs.
Issues:Transportation
November 5, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Doug Collins (GA-09), co-chairs of the Creative Rights Caucus, released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Howard Coble (NC-6):
Rep. Judy Chu:
Issues:My Caucuses
October 28, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced the Acupuncture for Heroes and Seniors Act. The bill permits members of the uniformed services access to qualified acupuncturist services without the requirement of a referral and requires that acupuncture services be offered to all veterans. The bill also ensures that qualified acupuncturist services are covered by Medicare so that seniors have another effective treatment option available to them. In addition to increasing access, the bill recognizes the important contributions of this medical field and makes acupuncturists eligible for appointments as Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces and in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Issues:VeteransSeniorsHealth Care
October 28, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), voted with 265 other Democratic and Republican Members of Congress to pass H.R. 1314, a bipartisan budget agreement that would lift sequester spending caps and avoid a default on the U.S. debt for the next two years.
October 27, 2015
Today, the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im). The reauthorization process began in early October when House Democrats filed a discharge petition to bring the bill out of Committee and up for a vote to the full House. On Monday, 62 Republicans joined all 184 Democrats to vote in support of the discharge petition. The Ex-Im Bank is an 80-year-old institution that supports U.S. jobs through the exporting and financing of American goods and services. Its authorization expired on June 30th of this year due to inaction by Republican leadership.