CAPAC Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
5/1/2008
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:

CAPAC Disappointed in Court's Voter ID Ruling
4/28/2008
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
4/25/2008
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
4/24/2008
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
2/27/2008
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.