CAPAC Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Congressional Asian Pacific's House Caucus Office posted a Press Release on May 1, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Congressman Michael Honda (CA-15), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statement today in celebration of Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month, which takes place May of each year:
Capitol Hill Premier Of“a Walk To Beautiful” A Documentary Film That Tells The Personal Stories Of Rural Ethiopian Womenwho Make Their Way To Addis Ababa Seeking Treatment For Obstetric Fi
Congressional Ethiopian and Ethiopian American's House Caucus Office posted a Press Release on April 30, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)CAPAC Disappointed in Court's Voter ID Ruling
Congressional Asian Pacific's House Caucus Office posted a Press Release on April 28, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) expressed disappointment with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to uphold an Indiana law requiring voters to show government-issued photo identification before they can vote. The decision involved two consolidated cases, Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Indiana Democratic Party v. Rokita.
CAPAC Applauds Senate Action to Give Promised Benefits to Filipino WWII Veterans
Congressional Asian Pacific's House Caucus Office posted a Press Release on April 25, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Washington, DC – Today, the Senate passed S. 1315, which includes a provision that would give veterans' benefits to Filipinos who fought under the U.S. flag during World War II in the Pacific theater. Filipino veterans were promised the same benefits given to other WWII veterans, but Congress took them away in 1946. This bill would restore some of those benefits. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statements in response to today's vote:
Senate Democrats and CAPAC Meet with Asian American Pacific Islander Small Business Leaders
Congressional Asian Pacific's House Caucus Office posted a Press Release on April 24, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Today, Congressional Democrats along with the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) celebrated National Small Business Week with Asian and Pacific Islander American small business leaders from across the country.
CAPAC sheds light on Asian American voting rights at Judiciary hearing
Congressional Asian Pacific's House Caucus Office posted a Press Release on February 27, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Bobby Scott questioned the Department of Justice on barriers to voting for Asian American voters, including issues of language access and unauthorized requests for voter identification. Rep. Scott directed questions to Asheesh Agarwal, Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the U. S. Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, at a voter suppression hearing held by the Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
CAPAC Makes Historic Advancements for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
Congressional Asian Pacific's House Caucus Office posted a Press Release on February 11, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would expand college opportunities and services for low-income Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students. The bill would provide grants to colleges and universities that have a high percentage of low-income and AAPI students, in a manner similar to federal funding given to historically black colleges and Hispanic serving institutions.
State of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
Congressional Asian Pacific's House Caucus Office posted a Press Release on January 29, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Today, Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA) issued the following statement on the State of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community:
Taste of Ethiopia 2007
Congressional Ethiopian and Ethiopian American's House Caucus Office posted a Press Release on December 6, 2007 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
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House and Senate Democratic Leaders Meet with Asian American and Pacific Islander School Board Officials - Discussion Focused on No Child Left Behind Reauthorization
Congressional Asian Pacific's House Caucus Office posted a Press Release on November 9, 2007 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Yesterday, House and Senate Leadership, along with the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), hosted their first Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Education Forum. At a time when Congress is seeking input for its upcoming education bills, the Forum drew participants from all around the country, including Asian American elected school board members, educators, academics, and community advocates. Senator Maria Cantwell and Congressman Mike Honda (CA-15), Chair of CAPAC, co-chaired the meeting.
