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March 11, 2014
Coverage of Rep. Chu's event with Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, When Women Succeed, America Succeeds
March 6, 2014
Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) was joined by U.S. House colleagues Judy Chu (D-CA), Gary Peters (D-MI) and Linda Sanchez (D-CA) in commemorating the 26th anniversary of the Azerbaijani pogroms against Armenians in Sumgait, spotlighting the Aliyev regime's ongoing threats and violence against Armenia and Karabakh, in powerful statements issued earlier today, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
March 5, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) offered an amendment to H.R. 4094, the Contract Accessibility Improvement Act, during the House Small Business Committee’s markup today. The amendment would raise the federal government’s goal of contracts awarded to women-owned small businesses from 5% to 6%. While the Republican-led legislation has received bi-partisan support, Rep. Chu’s amendment was defeated by a party-line vote. Rep. Chu released the following statement:
March 5, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) released a video recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The MBDA has led federal government efforts to provide business support to over 5.8 million minority-owned businesses.
February 26, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) signed a discharge petition to require an immediate vote on the Fair Minimum Wage Act (H.R. 1010), which would lift the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. Rep. Chu, who also co-sponsored the legislation, released the following statement:
February 25, 2014
The Bishop, along with members of the Armenian Council of America, met with Representative Judy Chu (D-Pasadena). Bishop Nalbandian gave a general overview of the current situation and the medical, educational, and financial assistance being provided and the need for a peaceful diplomatic resolution to the Syrian conflict. Congresswoman Chu praised the bishop for his work and thanked him for bringing awareness to the Syrian cause.
February 24, 2014
At the rally on Monday, Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, denounced his about-face. "We do have the votes for comprehensive immigration reform," she said. "We have 200 Democrats, we have 26 Republicans, and you need only 218 votes to get comprehensive immigration reform done — but what we need is for Speaker Boehner to put this bill on the floor."
February 18, 2014
During World War II, Romero served on a mine sweeper in the South Pacific, Rep. Judy Chu said during the ceremony.
February 18, 2014
Thanks to a congresswoman's help, a local WWII Veteran got his stolen service medals replaced after more than three decades.Congresswoman Judy Chu presented the awards to 87-year-old WWII Navy veteran Robert Romero at a special ceremony at her Pasadena office on Tuesday.