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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:
Rep. Judy Chu spoke during Special Orders on the House Floor on Thursday, April 29, 2010 in favor of comprehensive immigration reform. She also strongly criticized the harsh new Arizona law that targets undocumented immigrants by requiring law enforcement to request identification documents from individuals they suspect to be in the country illegally, a law which many scholars consider unconstitutional and which would essentially institutionalize racial profiling.
Continues Fight to Restore Fiscal Discipline and Accountability in Washington
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act that included extension of vital job creation program in Los Angeles County informally referred to as Jobs NOW.
At a press conference today Congresswoman Judy Chu issued the following statement:
"Good afternoon! Today is a great day for Americans around the country – but an especially great day for Californians! Passage of H.R. 4849 means that Californians in 50 counties will see a very effective job creation program extended—the Jobs NOW program.
Rep. Judy Chu today issued the following statement lauding yesterday's historic House vote on health care reform. Congresswoman Chu voted yes on both H.R. 3590, the Senate version of the health care reform bill, and on H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act approved by the House to make changes to the Senate bill (Click here to see video of Rep. Chu's floor speech).