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.’

Rep. Michael Honda and Rep. Luis Gutierrez Host National Immigration Tour Stop in San Jose -- Rep. Honda and Rep. Gutierrez, Chairmen of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and the Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force, respectively, Lead National Dialogue in Preparation for President Barack Obama's Immigration Plan
4/18/2009
Washington, DC – On Saturday, April 18, in a crowded community room at St. Victor’s Church in San Jose, Rep. Michael Honda (D-CA) and Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) hosted San Jose's faith-based communities in a national effort, spanning 20 major U.S. cities, to document immigrant testimonies across the nation. These testimonials will set the stage for President Barack Obama’s comprehensive immigration reform agenda.

CAPAC Encouraged by President Obama’s Commitment to Comprehensive Immigration Reform This Year
4/9/2009
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Michael Honda, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statement in response to the New York Times article on the Administration’s commitment to comprehensive immigration reform:

Reps. Clay and Honda support paid media and outreach to all hard-to-count communities for 2010 Census
3/26/2009
Washington, DC – Following the confirmation of Gary Locke as the President’s new Commerce Secretary, Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-01), chair of the Information Policy, Census and National Archives Subcommittee, and Rep. Mike Honda (CA-15), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and member of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over census funding, released the following statement: