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April 14, 2015
Today, Sarah Saldaña, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), testified before the House Judiciary Committee.
Issues:Immigration
April 14, 2015
Simply being born poor today determines much of your future, from your health to your earnings. Inequality starts young. Through no fault of their own and independent of any choices they make, those born poor do not live as long or earn as much on average. And children born to low income parents are now earning even less than the generations before them. For millions at the low end of the economic spectrum, the American Dream isn't just halted, it's moving in reverse.
April 14, 2015
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) considers the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, a bi-partisan education proposal put forth by Chairman Lamar Alexandra (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
April 10, 2015
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on April 11, 1965.
April 8, 2015
Today, Democrats from the House Committee on Natural Resources held a forum in Los Angeles on environmental justice. The forum examined the effectiveness of federal legislation and civil rights laws to protect all low-income individuals and minority communities from environmental hazards.
April 7, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) announced the names of 14 women from across the San Gabriel Valley who will receive the 2015 Women of Distinction Award.
Issues:Women's Rights
April 2, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and California State Controller Betty Yee hosted an event offering free tax preparation for low income families.
March 27, 2015
"The federal government awards billions of dollars in contracts and subcontracts to small businesses every year," Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), who initially proposed some of the subcontracting rule changes, said in a statement after the markup. "But without appropriate means of tracking awards, there is no accountability to ensure that we are succeeding at reaching our goal."
March 26, 2015
The House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan bill that would improve healthcare for seniors and children. H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2015, permanently fixes the sustainable growth rate (SGR) used to reimburse doctors for treatment of Medicare patients.
Issues:SeniorsHealth Care
March 26, 2015
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a Republican budget plan by a party line vote of 228-199.