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Judy Chu

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Judy Chu is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 28th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, she is notable for being the first Chinese American woman elected to the United States Congress. Throughout her tenure, Chu has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights, advocating for policies that support her constituents in California. She has been an outspoken advocate for survivors of military sexual trauma and has emphasized the importance of transparency in government operations.

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Mar 17, 2021

It is time that we continue to push back against xenophobia every time it rears its ugly head.

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Mar 17, 2021

the Asian-American community has reached a crisis point that cannot be ignored.

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Mar 17, 2021

When Donald Trump started calling it the China virus and the Wuhan virus contrary to the advice of CDC and the World Health Organization, who said to call it COVID-19 because calling it otherwise would only cause a stigma for those of…

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Mar 17, 2021

We in CAPAC took Donald Trump on about this racist terminology.

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Mar 17, 2021

I believe the most recent round of anti-Asian attacks are the aftermath of one year of hateful attacks.

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Mar 17, 2021

Discrimination against women is a part of America's history, but it should not be our future. That is why we need the equal rights amendment. It was not an accident that women were left out of the Constitution. The Founders very much…

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Mar 10, 2021

Every day, constituents in my district are asking when the $1,400 survival checks are coming and when they can get help with their rent so that they don't become homeless. They are suffering, and they need help now. Mr. Speaker, the…

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Mar 9, 2021

It was thanks to the direct advocacy of constituents like you that made it so clear to me that PPP needed a dedicated set-aside for underserved businesses.

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Mar 9, 2021

My legislation to give statutory authorization to this program would increase the targeting of underserved markets and explicitly include business owners of color in the program.

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Mar 9, 2021

I want to publicly thank my Congresswoman, Judy Chu, for helping us to get attention on the issue of establishing guidelines for CFIs to start lending.

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Feb 23, 2021

Only 1 in 10 people who would benefit from raising the minimum wage to $15 in 2025 is a teenager.

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Feb 23, 2021

I am so proud of my state for leading the country by raising the wage to $15 and for eliminating the harmful and discriminatory subminimum wage for tipped workers.

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Feb 9, 2021

I urge a strong no vote on this amendment.

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Feb 9, 2021

I urge a strong no vote on this amendment, which will hurt certain nonprofits, such as labor unions, by excluding them from obtaining PPP loans.

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Feb 9, 2021

This is just another Republican attack on the healthcare for Americans whose only access to reliable, safe, and cost-effective treatment is in these centers.

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Feb 9, 2021

We have a duty to ensure that they have the resources and assistance they need to survive this crisis without compromising the health of their customers, employees, and the community.

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Feb 9, 2021

Deliberately excluding certain nonprofits from PPP is not only unfair, it will be harmful to our economy by putting millions more workers at risk of unemployment.

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Feb 9, 2021

Planned Parenthood and its workers are on the frontlines providing vital healthcare services through the pandemic.

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Feb 9, 2021

I find it very troubling that our Republican colleagues have taken their time to engage in partisan attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers.

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Jan 13, 2021

Last week, I hid in an office for hours, terrified to open the door because I did not know if a rioter was on the other side ready to attack, kidnap, or murder me. But my experiences were just the tip of the iceberg. The U.S. Capitol was…

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Sep 30, 2020

It is my hope that considering what we learned today that the SBA will fully cooperate with the GAO and the OIG to improve these programs for our Nation's small businesses.

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Sep 30, 2020

I would like to thank our witnesses for joining us both virtually and in person to share their important testimony today.

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Sep 30, 2020

The oversight work of the OIG and GAO is vital to ensuring that we root out instances of fraud and abuse and spend America's tax dollars wisely especially since our small businesses need so much help.

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Sep 15, 2020

This is a proven success that reaches significantly more women and minority-owned businesses than the traditional 7(a) program.

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Sep 15, 2020

I urge my colleagues to support my amendment to H.R. 8211, the '504 Modernization Act.'

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