Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27]

Library of Congress Hosts Ode to Copyright

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...Mine,” complete with kazoo, scat, cello and percussion solos, drew a standing ovation. “Oh, this is really incredible,” said Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif. “It’s great that the community is coming together like this.” Along with Rep. Howard Coble,

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AP Phone Records Seized By Justice Department As War On Leaks Continues

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...it has a right to know." Holder is scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) wrote on Twitter that she was expecting answers from Holder on the “monitoring” at the hearing. Sen. Patrick

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DOJ's Phone Sweep of AP Reporters Draws Dual House Inquiries

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...also ask Attorney General Eric Holder pointed questions about it at Wednesday’s oversight hearing.” “Concerned about #DoJ monitoring @AP,” tweeted Judiciary Committee member Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif. “I expect answers in Judiciary hearing on Wed

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Biden: Immigration fix this summer

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...receive an award there, and immigration activist Jose Antonio Vargas was also in attendance as another award recipient. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) introduced Biden. “I’m optimistic,” Biden told the friendly crowd. “My optimism isn’t based on any

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Biden: Congress 'must' pass immigration reform this summer

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...all of you paved the way for everyone but you know the job's still not over,” he said. The vice president was introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), who, in an allusion to Biden's memorable line on the night that President Obama's signature health ca

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San Gabriel Council votes to seat councilmember-elect after two-month delay

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...of Liao's neighbors and Paine. Liao was represented pro-bono in the hearing by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center. Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, Assemblyman Ed Chau, D-Alhambra, and State Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina, have all come out in support

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San Gabriel votes to seat councilman-elect after residency hearings

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...seen just two elected council members of Asian descent in its 100-year history. Liao's case also drew support from U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park), state Sen. Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) and Assemblyman Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park) during a joint new

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Liberal Diversity Woes Continue

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...outraged statements criticizing the Cabinet. National Organization for Women’s President, Terry O’Neil, told Politico: Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus voiced her disappointment that there would

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Why We're Proud

2013-05-04T01:00:00Z

...so honored to be living in a time when there is someone of my same heritage serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) is the first Chinese American woman in Congress. Rep. Chu has been instrumental in addressing Asian Americ

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Tension mounts in San Gabriel in fight over councilman-elect's residence

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...government and public life for Southern California Chin-Ho Liao, left, appeared with U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, community college trustee Mike Eng at a news conference Friday calling for Liao to be seated on the San Gabriel City Council. Several prominent Sout

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California representatives in Congress create Sikh Caucus, observe Armenian Genocide

2013-04-24T01:00:00Z

...the railroad and farms in California's Central Valley. The first Sikh Temple built in California, Gurdwara, opened in 1912. Rep. Judy Chu, D-Monterey Park, and Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, will co-chair the new caucus, an informal group created to edu

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Who Remembers Weasel Words? Interpreting Ro Khanna

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...and New Dems like Adam Schiff and Scott Peters to progressive warriors Barbara Lee, Xavier Becerra, Mark Takano and Judy Chu, who have endorsed Mike Honda's reelection: Jared Huffman John Garamendi Mike Thompson Doris Matsui Ami Bera Jerry McNerney Geor

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This Earth Day Stop The Appalachian Health Crisis Caused by Mountain Top Removal

2013-04-22T01:00:00Z

A year ago this week, Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) and Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) hosted four leading scientists for Senate and House briefings on the environmental and health impacts of mountaintop removal (MTR) mining in Appalachia.

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Chu, Schiff question the National Park Service study on San Gabriel wilderness

2013-04-14T01:00:00Z

...Judy Chu, the champion of a controversial proposal to carve a National Recreation Area out of the Angeles National Forest, the Puente Hills and the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo rivers expressed concerns over a final study that reduced the scope of the proj

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A confusing plan for the "wilderness" of foothills and freeways: Editorial

2013-04-13T01:00:00Z

...Schiff, D-Burbank, noted "logistical and administrative challenges" of a new, distant subsection of the Santa Monicas. Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, called the proposal a "hybrid" that raises many questions. And while it avoided a possible downside of too

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A confusing plan for the "wilderness" of foothills and freeways: Editorial

2013-04-13T01:00:00Z

Pictures from #TimeIsNow Immigration Rally!

2013-04-12T01:00:00Z

...stood up to offer her umbrella to United Farmworkers Union luminary Dolores Huerta. Photo from left to right: U.S. Rep. Judy Chu of California, Dolores Huerta and U.S. Rep. Mike Honda also of California Photo: MomsRising is an advisory board member of t

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Details about new plan for San Gabriel Mountains raise questions

2013-04-12T01:00:00Z

...and I want answers from the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service as to why this hybrid came about," U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) said in an interview. The Interior Department announced Wednesday that it is recommending to Congress t

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Simple Changes Offer Big Solutions In Small Business Lending

2013-04-11T01:00:00Z

...Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Sen. Clair McCaskill (D-MO) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) are co-sponsors of the CREED Act. Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) and Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) announced support as well. Rep. Chu introduced a House version of the CREED Act, H.R. 1240

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National Park Service recommends scaled down recreation area for San Gabriel River, Puente Hills

2013-04-11T01:00:00Z

...played as a girl, would create green jobs and increase tourism to the region. Solis has given her support for a bill to Rep. Judy Chu, D-El Monte, her successor. Chu would not comment on the NPS report. Her aide said she was studying the document. Jessi

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