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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, members of the House passed H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act. H.R 5297 includes an amendment co-sponsored by Rep. Michael Honda, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Al Green, and Rep. André Carson which would require linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach for the Small Business Loan Fund, and to the extent possible, the disaggregation of data.
On Wednesday, June 16, Rep. Judy Chu spoke on the House floor during a Special Order Hour on the recent Gulf Oil Spill. She highlighted the problems faced by local Vietnamese and Cambodian fishermen, discussed the federal response to the disaster and called for an overhaul of America's energy policies.
WASHINGTON, DC –Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, spoke on the House floor today in support of the Teen Parents Graduation and College Act. The bill, which the Congresswoman introduced last week, creates a new $150 million grant program aimed at preventing pregnant and parenting students from dropping out of school.
Annually, almost 750,000 American teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 become pregnant, and studies have shown that 70 percent of these new teen mothers will drop out of high school.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, played a major role in crafting legislation introduced today that will significantly improve the nutrition of millions of children across America. The Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act of 2010 improves the access and quality of school meal programs for the more than 30 million students who receive assistance through the National School Lunch Program. It also establishes nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools and implements new guidelines for food safety.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) officially unveiled a plan today to improve our nation's education system using a new framework of school improvement grants, a proposal that is being supported by AFT, NEA, PTA and the National Association of School Psychologists, among other groups.
DUARTE, CA. – Congresswoman Judy Chu, D-CA32, honored the winners of the 32nd District Artistic Discovery Contest during a special ceremony last Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the City of Hope's Cooper Auditorium in Duarte.
The five winners, young artists from high schools throughout the district, were selected by the Congresswoman and her 2010 Artistic Discovery Committee from among more than 130 entries received.
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives approved an amendment offered by Rep. Chu to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act that will help science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, transition from 2-year to 4-year institutions. It will ensure that all students, regardless of ethnicity or socioeconomic status are afforded every opportunity to enter STEM careers.
(Click to see video of Rep. Chu's floor speech on her amendment)
The Los Angeles Times profiled the successful Jobs NOW program, which has created thousands of temporary jobs for workers in L.A. County subsizided by federal stimulus dollars. Rep. Chu has co-sponsored a bill that would extend this vital and successful program beyond its current September expiration date.
Read below to find out how Jobs NOW is benefiting L.A. County residents who have been hard hit by the recession: