Press Releases

Jan 6, 2012

Rep. Judy Chu Issues Statement on Developments in Danny Chen Case

EL MONTE – Congresswoman Judy Chu, D-CA32, released the following statement Friday after new developments surfaced in the Danny Chen case, an Army private from New York who committed suicide last October in Afghanistan after alleged hazing and bullying at the hands of his fellow soldiers.

Jan 6, 2012

Rep. Judy Chu Issues Statement on Release of Labor Department's Most Recent Employment Figures

EL MONTE – Congresswoman Judy Chu, D-CA32, released the following statement after Friday's report by the Labor Department showing that the unemployment rate in the U.S. dropped to 8.5 percent in December, the lowest level in nearly two years, after the economy added an additional 200,000 jobs for the month:

Dec 16, 2011

Congresswoman Chu Urges Implementation of Lessons Learned from Station Fire

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) commented on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Station Fire report, Station Fire: Forest Service's Response Offers Potential Lessons for Future Wildland Fire Management, released to the public today.

Dec 14, 2011

Rep. Judy Chu Praises the End of the War in Iraq, With All U.S. Troops Being Brought Home by December 31

Issues: Veterans

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, joined President Obama in saluting the end of the war in Iraq, with all U.S. troops being brought home from Iraq by December 31.

Dec 6, 2011

Rep. Judy Chu Releases Statement about U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on the 'Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act'

Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA, released the following statement in response to today's House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties hearing on H.R. 3541, "The Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2011."

Dec 6, 2011

Rep. Chu Introduces Bill to Drive Economic Opportunity for Entrepreneurs

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced a bill to provide low-income start-up companies with financial and business assistance. The Entrepreneur Startup Growth Act provides self-employed individuals with tax support and business development.

Dec 4, 2011

Rep. Judy Chu Calls on Gov. Brown to Declare Disaster Areas in San Gabriel Valley Due to Damage from Santa Ana Winds

Issues: Small Business

EL MONTE, CA – Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, has written a letter to Gov. Jerry Brown asking him to declare parts of the San Gabriel Valley a Disaster Area in the wake of last week's Santa Ana winds event, qualifying cities affected by the winds to apply for state funds to assist in cleanup and recovery efforts.

Nov 21, 2011

Rep. Judy Chu Issues Statement on Super Committee's Failure to Reach Bipartisan Agreement

Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, released the following statement today after the Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, Senator Patty Murray and Representative Jeb Hensarling, announced that the committee did not reach a bipartisan agreement.

Nov 16, 2011

Rep. Judy Chu Votes for Vets

Issues: Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) voted in favor of HR 674, legislation containing a windfall of new tax provisions to benefit veterans, just after Veteran's Day.

Nov 1, 2011

Rep. Judy Chu Commemorates LGBT History Month

Issues: LGBT

Rep. Judy Chu, CA-32, issued the following statement to commemorate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) History Month: "During Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) History Month, we honor this great community and pay tribute to the extraordinary contributions that it has made throughout our history, their continued struggle for equal rights, and the incredible progress that has already been made...

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