CAPAC, CBC, CHC, CPC: A ROBUST PUBLIC OPTION A MUST
6/24/2009

TriCaucus Encouraged by Health Reform Draft Unveiled TodayMany TriCaucus Priorities Included
6/19/2009
Reps. Barbara Lee, Nydia Velazquez and Mike Honda - Chairs of the Congressional TriCaucus - comprised of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus - issued the following joint statement today:

Honda, joined by CAPAC and other Members, Announce Key Component of Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Reuniting Families
6/4/2009
Chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Rep Michael Honda, introduced the Reuniting Families Act, H.R. 2709, which presented a key component of comprehensive immigration reform: family reunification.  The legislation ends lengthy separations of loved ones, promotes family stability, and fosters the economic growth that immigrant families have provided throughout our history.

CAPAC Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
5/1/2009
Washington, DC – 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:

Caucuses Unite Behind Public Health Insurance Plan Option
4/28/2009
Washington, DC - In an unprecedented initiative, the leaders of four prominent groups in the 111th Congress – the Progressive Caucus (CPC), the Black Caucus (CBC), the Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – have sent a joint letters to President Obama (ATTACHED) and the Democratic Leadership of the House and Senate stressing that ‘our support for enacting legislation this year to guarantee affordable health care for all firmly hinges on the inclusion of a robust public health insurance plan like Medicare.’