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August 24, 2015
Today, President Obama announced the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) will receive federal support as one of eleven clean energy projects, which are to be funded by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The program, called the Micro-scale Optimized Solar-cell Arrays with Integrated Concentration (MOSAIC), seeks to develop new solar technologies that are both cost-effective and high-performance. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), whose district includes Caltech, released the following statement.
Issues:Energy and Environment
August 14, 2015
Today, 80 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act.
Issues:Seniors
August 11, 2015
Today marks the 15th anniversary of Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency.” This Executive Order requires federal agencies to create systems to provide meaningful access to their services for those with limited English proficiency. In commemoration of this anniversary,
Issues:My Caucuses
August 11, 2015
In response to calls to defund Planned Parenthood, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement of support for the women’s health organization.
Issues:Women's RightsHealth Care
August 10, 2015
"ICE is supposed to be taking care of these detainees," said Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park), a lead writer of the letter. "We need to have greater oversight."
Issues:Immigration
August 10, 2015
Among lawmakers in attendance Tuesday were Democratic Reps. Zoe Lofgren of San Jose, Judy Chu of El Monte and Lucille Roybal-Allard of Los Angeles -- all outspoken critics of family detention who described visiting the facilities in Texas earlier this summer and speaking with mothers and children there.
Issues:Immigration
August 6, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Issues:Civil and Voting Rights
August 5, 2015
Today marks three years since the tragic shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, during which a gunman opened fire in a Sikh gurdwara, killing six people and injuring several others
Issues:Civil and Voting Rights
August 4, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) hosted U.S. Small Business Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet in Pasadena to tour an area business and meet with local entrepreneurs.
August 4, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and other members of CAPAC sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) outlining their support for transparency, opportunity for all, and diversity in the higher education admissions process as the DOJ reviews a recent complaint of alleged discrimination against Asian Americans in the Harvard University admissions process.
Issues:My Caucuses