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December 5, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today on the House floor, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) voted to pass H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act of 2013. This legislation helps curb abusive litigation by patent assertion entities, more commonly referred to as “patent trolls.” These actors abuse the patent system by purchasing the rights to overly broad patents in order to threaten legitimate businesses and consumers with costly litigation. According to a Boston University study, lawsuits brought on by patent trolls cost the U.S. economy more than $29 billion annually.
Rep. Chu Appointed to House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
December 3, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) was appointed by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) to serve on the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, a body responsible for reporting committee membership and chairmen recommendations to the full Democratic Caucus, and assisting with the implementation of the Democratic policy agenda and legislative priorities.
December 3, 2013
November 26, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement on the launch of FlyRights 2.0, a mobile application that enables travelers to report airport profiling and screening discrimination directly to the TSA:
Issues:Civil and Voting Rights
November 15, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today, American Sikh Congressional Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-21) released the following statements on the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru:
November 14, 2013
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) – joined by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and U.S. Representatives Marcia Fudge (OH-11), and Lois Frankel (FL-22) – announced the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2013.
Issues:Health Care