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Rep. Chu Condemns Don Blankenship’s Racial Attacks on Chinese

May 4, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — In a campaign ad released by Don Blankenship, a Republican candidate for Senate in West Virginia, the candidate used racial slurs against Chinese and Chinese Americans. This is the latest in a series of racial statements aimed at Chinese and Chinese Americans from Mr.

Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality, My Caucuses

Rep. Chu Statement on Passage of the Music Modernization Act

April 26, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — Today, the House voted to pass H.R. 5447, the Music Modernization Act, a bill which reforms and updates the way songwriters and artists are compensated. The Music Modernization Act reforms section 115 of the Copyright Act and creates a blanket license for mechanical reproduction royalties.

Issues:
Intellectual Property/Tech, My Caucuses

Rep. Chu Statement on Student Walkouts

April 20, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement on the student-led walkouts to protest Congressional inaction on gun violence:  

Rep. Chu to Be Honored at 2018 Grammys on the Hill Awards

April 18, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) will be honored along with Rep. Doug Collins (GA-09) at tonight’s GRAMMYs on the Hill. In celebration of 20 years of advocacy in Washington, DC, the GRAMMYs are recognizing Reps.

Issues:
Intellectual Property/Tech, My Caucuses

On 60th Anniversary of First U.S. Satellite, Rep. Chu Requests $2 billion for JPL

April 17, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — On Monday, Rep.

Issues:
Education, Small Business, Jobs and the Economy, Technology and Space Exploration

Sens. Harris and Collins Introduce Senate Companion to HEART Act

April 9, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — Today, in recognition of National Dog Fighting Awareness Day on April 8, Senators Kamala. D. Harris (D-CA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced S.

Rep. Chu’s Statement on the Passing of Senator Daniel K. Akaka

April 6, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka.  Senator Akaka was the first Native Hawaiian ever elected to the U.S. Senate and retired in 2012 after serving a total of 36 years in the U.S. Congress.

Issues:
My Caucuses

Rep. Chu, Local Colleges Outline CA-27 Higher Education Act Priorities to Senators

April 4, 2018 Press Release

PASADENA, CA - In preparation for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) held a February 2nd roundtable discussion with representatives from institutions of higher education in her district, including Citrus College, Pasadena City College, East Los Angeles College, the California Institute of Technology, and the seven Claremont Colleges.

Issues:
Education

Citizenship Question Threatens 2020 Census

March 27, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — On Monday night, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would be adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.

Issues:
Immigration, My Caucuses

Rep. Chu Statement on FY 2018 Omnibus

March 22, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, an omnibus spending bill to fund the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018. This Omnibus appropriates $1.21 trillion in base discretionary budget authority and $78 billion in Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding.

Issues:
Education, Small Business, Jobs and the Economy, Transportation, Immigration

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In The News

House Reps. Speak Out Against PRENDA, Say Abortion Bill Based on Racial Stereotypes

April 15, 2016 In The News
NBC News
On Thursday, Reps. Judy Chu (D-CA), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), and Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), as well as advocates for Asian-American, Latino, and African-American women spoke out against H.R. 4924, also known as the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), which they characterize as racist and anti-choice, according to Chu's office.
Issues:
Women's Rights, Health Care

House Republicans push ‘nightmare’ abortion bill based on racial stereotypes

April 15, 2016 In The News
Guardian
This bill is so horrendous that I could not believe it when it was first brought up,” said Representative Judy Chu of California. “It is a nightmare. This is a piece of legislation that would impose criminal penalties on providers and limit the reproductive choices of women of color and all women.” Chu also pointed out that the committee is composed entirely of men.
Issues:
Women's Rights, Health Care

Congresswomen Of Color Denounce ‘Racist’ Abortion Bill

April 14, 2016 In The News
Huffington Post
Critics of the bill say the policy is unnecessary in America and would only force doctors to question the motives of immigrants and women of color who seek abortion care. “It is nothing more than blatant stereotyping,” said Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.).
Issues:
Women's Rights, Health Care

Latino Lawmakers Defend Obama’s Executive Action With Their Stories

April 13, 2016 In The News
NBC News
Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., said 11 percent, about 1 million, of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. are not here legally and about 400,000 would benefit from the president's executive action. "This decision will affect millions of aspiring Americans who have already put down deep roots in our communities and contributed to our economy," said Chu, the daughter of Chinese immigrants.
Issues:
Immigration, My Caucuses

National Asian Pacific American Museum Gets Congressional Push

April 12, 2016 In The News
NBC News
Co-sponsored by Reps. Judy Chu (D-CA), Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam), Al Green (D-TX), Mike Honda (D-CA), and Ted Lieu (D-CA), the bill introduces the first steps in creating a national museum, from fundraising to construction, and will also delve into whether the museum should be part of the Smithsonian Institution.
Issues:
My Caucuses

ANCA welcomes Congressional statements condemning Azerbaijani aggression

April 7, 2016 In The News
Public Radio of Armenia
Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) who has been outspoken in her condemnation of Azerbaijan’s earlier attacks against Armenians in Sumgait and Baku from 1988-1990, strongly condemned these latest attacks, stating, “I have called on the President to work with both sides in deescalating this conflict, and to suspend aid to Azerbaijan if they continue in their aggression against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh.

U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee Focuses on Women in Business at Pasadena Hearing

April 7, 2016 In The News
Pasadena Star News
“I wanted to shine a light on this problem and then of course contemplate some solutions,” Chu said. “One thing that we could look into is an Emerging Managers program. There are so few women fund managers, and this is part of the reason why women get so few funds because, first on, the decision-makers are overwhelmingly men.”
Issues:
Small Business, Jobs and the Economy, Women's Rights

New campaign encourages Asian American immigrants to apply for citizenship

April 7, 2016 In The News
Asian Journal
At the announcement of the campaign, Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) cited that among benefits of becoming citizens include that many educational scholarships are available only to citizens, and that permanent residents only receive half of the social security benefits received by citizens. “There is nothing to lose and everything to gain by becoming a US citizen.
Issues:
Immigration, My Caucuses

Honda, Chu Call On Homeland Security To Protect Bangladeshi Asylum Seekers

April 4, 2016 In The News
India New England News
Joining a pair of his House colleagues, U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (D-Silicon Valley, Calif.), Immigration Task Force Chair and Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Caucus Chair Rep.
Issues:
Immigration, My Caucuses

AAPI Candidates Spread their Wings and Influence Across the United States

April 4, 2016 In The News
AsAm News
One prominent Asian American women elected official is Rep Judy Chu (D-CA).“Building a strong leadership pipeline for AAPIs is something that I have prioritized in my capacity as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus,” she said to AsAmNews.
Issues:
My Caucuses

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