Press Releases

The White House today announced that President Obama plans to declare 346,000 acres of national forest land in the San Gabriel Mountains the nation’s newest national monument.

Continuing the outreach and conversations she has held with community officials, advocacy and recreation groups, utilities, and others, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) has restated her invitation to hear from all stakeholders about the proposal to establish a National Monument in the San Gabriel Mountains.

In recognition of Filipino American History Month, which begins today and lasts throughout the month of October, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements.

Today, Reps. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) and Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte) sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, renewing efforts to protect the San Gabriel Mountains by designating the area as a national monument.

Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC Chair Emeritus Rep. Mike Honda released the following statements condemning a recent panel discussion on Fox News’ Cashin’ In.

Last night, the United States, in coordination with five Arab countries, launched airstrikes against militants of the Islamic State in Syria.

On Tuesday, heads of state, business leaders, environmental advocates, and civil society will join in New York City for the United Nations (UN) Climate Summit. The summit, organized by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, is intended to spur global action to stem climate change.

Rep. Judy Chu on Wednesday voted in support of President Obama’s request for authorization to train and equip local groups to fight against the Islamic State in the Levant (ISIL), which has taken control of large amounts of territory in Iraq and Syria.