Press Releases

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), along with Reps. Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Ami Bera (CA-07), led a letter to Senate Majority Harry Leader Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to move quickly to confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy for Surgeon General of the United States.

Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate the start of Diwali.

In view of the San Gabriel Mountains, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) was praised by President Barack Obama as he declared more than 346,000 acres of national forest land there the nation’s newest national monument this morning.

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.