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Rep. Chu and Sen. Menendez Introduce Bicameral POWER Act to Protect Immigrant Workers

May 22, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Judy Chu and Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) introduced the Protecting Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation (POWER) Act in the House and Senate. The legislation will provide U Visa eligibility for immigrant workers who report unsafe or unfair labor practices.

Issues:
Immigration

House Committees Unanimously Advance Three Opioid Related Bills Supported by Rep. Chu

May 18, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — This week, three bipartisan bills sponsored by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) to address the opioid crisis were advanced out of the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees. The bills are:

Issues:
Health Care

Pro-Choice Leaders in the House: Trump’s Title X Proposed Rule is Anti-Women’s Health

May 18, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Rep.

Issues:
Women's Rights, Health Care

Rep. Chu Commemorates the Start of Ramadan

May 17, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement to commemorate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan:

Issues:
My Caucuses

Rep. Chu Responds to John Kelly’s Remarks on the Ability of Immigrants to Assimilate into America

May 11, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — In an interview this morning, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said that immigrants crossing the border would not assimilate into the United States, that they don’t integrate well, and they don’t have skills. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement in response:

Issues:
Immigration

Rep. Chu Congratulates Local NEA Grant Winners

May 9, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — On Wednesday, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced its second major round of grant funding for the fiscal year 2018. The grants, totaling over $87 million, will fund projects, exhibitions, education, festivals and more around the country, including five in California’s 27th Congressional district, which is represented by Rep. Judy Chu. Rep.

Reps. Chu and Walorski Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Opioid Alternatives

May 9, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Jackie Walorski (IN-02) introduced H.R. 5722, the Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act.

Issues:
Health Care

Rep. Chu: By Pulling Out of JCPOA, Trump Takes Ownership of Iran’s Nuclear Program

May 8, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC – Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement on President Trump’s decision to unilaterally violate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran deal:

Rep. Chu Condemns DOJ Decision to Separate Immigrant Parents and Children

May 8, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC —On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced his new plan to separate immigrant children from parents when apprehended at the border. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement:

Issues:
Immigration

Rep. Chu Statement on Trump Decision to End TPS For 60,000 Hondurans

May 4, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — On Friday, the Trump Administration announced they would be ending temporary protected status for Hondurans who were displaced by a hurricane in 1999. After 20 years of living and contributing here, including many who have started businesses and bought homes, it is estimated that 60,000 Hondurans will be forced to return to Honduras by January 2020. Rep.

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In The News

White House Honors Korematsu's Legacy

February 5, 2014 In The News
Rafu Shimpo
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena), CAPAC chair: “Fred Korematsu is a civil rights hero, not only to Asian Americans, but to all Americans … His fight for justice inspires our vigilance in protecting the rights of all Americans.”

Obama Vows to Help Democrats in Midterms, Including by Staying Away if Necessary

February 5, 2014 In The News
David Nakamura and Ed O'Keefe
Washington Post
Obama responded that problems with the health-care Web site had been fixed, enrollment was growing steadily and the administration was focused on moving forward, attendees said. “He said the question is what they are going to do from here on out,” said Rep.

The Anti-Choice Camp's 'War on Women' Is Proposing Laws that Already Exist

January 29, 2014 In The News
Liana Aghajanian
TakePart
“This new effort is an attempt to create restrictions far beyond the scope of the current law, interfering with how women use their own private dollars in their own private insurance for health coverage,” said Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., who has introduced the Women's Health Protection Act, aimed at “keeping our politicians out of our health care decisions.”

Monrovia Congresswomen, Assemblyman Hernandez React to State of the Union

January 29, 2014 In The News
Melanie C. Johnson
Monrovia Patch
Chu said that she supports Obama's push to use executive orders if Congress does not act. “Tonight, President Obama spoke to our best intentions as Americans," Chu said. "At a time when a hard-day’s work doesn’t earn a livable wage and solutions in Washington stall out in political gridlock, the president’s proposals extend beyond the partisan rancor to address the challenges of our time.

State of the Union: President Calls on Congress to Pass Immigration Reform

January 29, 2014 In The News
Kitty Felde
KPCC
More than half of Congress stood up and applauded his call for immigration reform, including El Monte Congresswoman Judy Chu, co-sponsor of the Democrats' bill on the matter. Speaking in the Capitol's Statuary Hall after the speech, Chu said the President "pushed as hard as he could on the issue, and he tried to do it in a way that would not alienate anybody.

Republicans to Obama: Not so Fast

January 29, 2014 In The News
Susan Davis
USA Today
However, congressional Democrats offered unfettered support for Obama's decision to focus on executive authority to advance his goals. "The American people deserve better governance for their tax dollars than what they got in 2013, which is why I am glad the president will use executive orders where Congress does not act," said Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif.

Rim of the Valley National Park Proposal Draws Reaction

January 25, 2014 In The News
Steve Scauzillo
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
An adjoining proposal to create a national recreation area out of the rest of the Angeles National Forest, the San Gabriel River and the Rio Hondo, plus part of the Puente-Chino Hills, was launched by Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena and is further along.

Martin Luther King, Civil Rights, and Environmental Justice

January 24, 2014 In The News
Robert Garcia
KCET
[T]he National Park Service (NPS) recognizes that people of color and low income people face disparities in access to parks -- these disparities harm their health, and park agencies have an obligation to alleviate these disparities.

Despite Roe v. Wade, abortion issue still not decided in U.S.

January 21, 2014 In The News
Cheryl Wetzstein
The Washington Times
NARAL leaders said this month that they were going “on the offensive” by protesting restrictive abortion laws and supporting federal legislation called the Women’s Health Protection Act. The bills — introduced by Democrats Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Rep.

Democratic Women Clog Rayburn Hallway to Protest Anti-Abortion Bill

January 16, 2014 In The News
Hannah Hess
Roll Call
Among those waving the tiny signs were Democratic committee members Judy Chu of California and Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas. They stood alongside female colleagues and abortion rights protesters for a makeshift protest of the markup of a bill to restrict funding for the procedure.

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