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Washington, DC — Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) has reintroduced a resolution to celebrate the history and contributions of American Muslims and acknowledge their contributions to our nation. The resolution highlights the over 5,000 American Muslims currently serving in the Armed Forces, as well as distinguished American Muslims who are U.S. military veterans, including Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed in a suicide attack in Iraq in 2004 and posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Treasury Department today announced that it would waive the under-withholding penalty for taxpayers who paid at least 80% of their taxes, down from the current 85%.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During his testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee this morning, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin gave a commitment to Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) that within the week he will provide a response to her request for further relief for taxpayers facing penalties for under-withholding on their taxes. Rep. Chu is the sponsor of HR 1300, the Taxpayer Penalty Protection Act, to shield taxpayers who under-withheld due to the rushed changes made in the Republican tax law.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) joined Rep. David Cicilline (RI-01) and 237 other cosponsors to introduce the Equality Act. The Equality Act amends existing federal laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit and Opportunity Act, and the Jury Selection Act to create a single national prohibition on discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation in employment, housing, public accommodation, education, and more.

Washington, DC — A bipartisan bill to help food insecure college students was introduced today by Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Roger Marshall (KS-01). The Campus Hunger Reduction Act of 2019 makes institutions of higher education eligible for the Community Food Projects grant program, a grant through the US Department of Agriculture that helps nonprofits and public agencies address hunger through food distribution, outreach, increased self-reliance, and more.

Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) joined fellow Democrats to co-sponsor H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 to provide protection from deportation and work authorization for Dreamers as well as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders. Rep. Chu issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) joined fellow Democrats to co-sponsor H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 to provide protection from deportation and work authorization for Dreamers as well as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders. Rep. Chu issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, a new survey of 40,000 students from 57 community colleges revealed that over 50% of students either couldn't afford to eat balanced meals or worried about running out of food. According to the study, 41% of students skipped meals for financial reasons, and 12% said they would go entire days without eating because they did not have enough money. Last Congress, Rep.