Rep. Chu Introduces Bill Targeting Money Laundering by Drug Cartels
Bipartisan Legislation’s Genesis Was the Murder of Local Educator Bobby Salcedo in Mexico Last Year WASHINGTON – Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA, introduced bipartisan legislation in Congress late yesterday that would target the U.S. assets and money laundering operations of foreign criminal organizations, including Mexican drug cartels whose reach extends beyond the U.S.-Mexican border. The bill, titled the Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010, is being sponsored by Congresswoman Chu...
Full Story »Congresswoman Chu, Kaiser Permanente Mark Conclusion of Domestic Violence Awareness Collection Drive
Event Features Testimony From Abuse Survivor, Results of Collection Drive BALDWIN PARK, CA – Rep. Judy Chu (D-El Monte), in partnership with Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park and local women’s shelters, announced the results of a month-long collection drive to benefit survivors of domestic violence on Monday, Nov. 22 at Kaiser Permanente’s Baldwin Park Medical Center.Started by Rep. Chu and Kaiser officials when the Congresswoman was in the state Assembly, the collection...
Full Story »Rep. Chu Releases Statement on DADT Report
“Today’s report underscores what so many of us already know – that ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ just doesn’t work” WASHINGTON – Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., issued the following statement today about the release of the Pentagon’s 10-month study regarding current policies that ban openly-gay Americans from serving in the military. Today’s report shows that 70 percent of the more than 115,000 servicemembers who returned the survey support repealing the law known...
Full Story »Chu Pushes for DREAM Act Vote
Calls on leadership to bring up immigration measure during lame-duck session WASHINGTON – Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., today urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi to schedule a vote on immigration legislation that would jumpstart the economy and bolster national security. For the past week, Chu has helped gather the votes necessary to pass The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act by the end of the year. The bill...
Full Story »Chu Works to Improve American Competiveness and Close Achievement Gap
Introduces the 'Global Languages Early Education Act' to establish and fund foreign language learning programs nationwide WASHINGTON – Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced legislation today to help American students compete in the global economy. Her Global Languages Early Education (GLEE) Act authorizes $100 million to establish bilingual early-learning programs in schools across the country. These programs will help close the gap that exists between the United States and the rest of...
Full Story »Chu Blasts Deficit Commission's Proposal to Cut Social Security's Annual Cost of Living Increases
"Balancing the budget on the backs of America's seniors is completely unacceptable." WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., criticized a proposal from the co-chairs of President Obama's fiscal commission that would dramatically reduce Social Security Benefits. The plan, unveiled to commission members today by co-chairmen Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, would reduce the annual cost-of-living increases in Social Security and raise the retirement age to 68. "Balancing the budget...
Full Story »Chu Praises DOT's $10.17 Million Investment in Local Transit
Department of Transportation allocates grant for new energy-efficient Ecoliner buses WASHINGTON – Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., today applauded U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's announcement of a grant to help Foothill Transit put cleaner, more efficient buses into service. The local transit agency, which provides service for the eastern San Gabriel Valley, will receive over $10 million in funds to purchase fast-charge battery electric buses and equipment needed for its...
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