Judy Chu

I am a supporter of making it easier for small businesses to compete and grow as we continue to turn around the economy.

The gentlewoman from California, Ms. Chu.

The health care repeal act will hurt many people, but especially seniors. It raises cost for prescriptions and preventive care. It weakens Medicare. And it takes away your freedom to make your own decisions, returning your health back to…

This weekend, a horrible tragedy befell the city of Tucson, the State of Arizona and the Nation. One of our own, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, was doing her duty as a Member of Congress. She was out in the neighborhood, talking face…

Mr. Speaker, on November 19, the Senate passed an amended version of H.R. 6198, the Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010. H.R. 6198 makes a series of purely technical corrections in response to certain drafting errors resulting…

Mr. Speaker, this bill seeks to create a pilot program that will enhance district court expertise in patent cases. Patent litigation is complex and highly technical. This makes litigation expensive, time consuming, and unpredictable…

Mr. Speaker, the Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 will ensure that U.S. courts can freeze assets while foreign legal proceedings are pending. This fix permits Federal law enforcement to assist foreign…

Last year, Bobby Salcedo, a beloved elected official in my district, was brutally murdered by the Mexican drug cartels while visiting family in Durango, Mexico. While I am saddened by Bobby's loss, his death has led me to fight the…

I rise in strong support of this bill to repeal the flawed Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. Alexander Nicholson was a bright young man who joined the Army's Intelligence Unit. He was a great asset, speaking 5 different languages, including…

S. 4010 is an immigration relief bill for Shigeru Yamada. The House passed a substantially identical version of this bill by voice vote in the 110th Congress, but the Senate was unable to take up the measure. I am pleased to see that the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5446, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 600 Florida Avenue in Cocoa, Florida, as the Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office. H.R. 5446 was introduced by…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Senate Concurrent Resolution 72, a concurrent resolution recognizing the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows Program. Suggested by the then president of the Carnegie Corporation, President Lyndon…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6205, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1449 West Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office. H.R. 6205 was introduced by our…

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I present S. 3794, the FOR VETS Act of 2010. The measure authorizes the transfer of Federal surplus property to State agencies for donation within the State…

Toiling on America's farms is no easy job. Few people are willing to endure the heat, cold and misery of stooping in the fields--or the low wages. Today, an estimated 75 percent of the farming workforce is undocumented. This is bad for…

When I first got elected to Congress, I brought on a bright young man as an intern in my office. He was the student body president of Rio Hondo Community College. Ernesto was so sharp, so hardworking, so positive, with a deep desire to…

Opponents of the DREAM Act claim the bill is amnesty. The DREAM Act is not amnesty. The DREAM Act is justice. "Amnesty" is defined as a government pardon. But how can you be pardoned if you have done nothing wrong? These children followed…

How could the wealthiest country in the world have a situation where 22 percent of its children are hungry? Children like Michael, a fourth-grader. His mom works two jobs, and it's hard for her to cook, so Michael stuffs three sandwiches…

During the worst recession in decades, should we be giving hundreds of billions in borrowed money to the rich? No. Instead, we should reignite the economy and focus on protecting the middle class. That's why I support extending tax cuts…

Our country is one of opportunity, where everyone can follow their dreams, but we need to ensure that America's young people get the training they need to succeed. But we have fallen behind. Today, only 15 percent of American students…

I rise in support of House Resolution 1479, a bill supporting the United States Paralympics. A division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, the United States Paralympics organizes elite athletes with physical disabilities to compete…

I am, therefore, very glad that we can congratulate the Washington Stealth on their victory in the National Lacrosse League championship earlier this year. House Resolution 1546 was introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from…

Today's high schools don't work for many young people. Students often feel bored and unchallenged. Almost one-third of the ninth-graders in my home State of California drop out without graduating. That is why today I introduced The Linked…

I urge my colleagues to support this resolution. This measure congratulates the United States Men's National Soccer Team for its inspiring performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Mr. Speaker, with this resolution, we express our great…

I want to speak to the importance of passing the Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, the importance of passing this bill now. This bill creates jobs, rebuilds infrastructure, and promotes investments that gets our…