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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) joined the the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in introducing in introducing the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2026, bicameral legislation that would address health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities as well as women, the LGBTQ+ community, rural populations, and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities across the United States. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, spoke at a press conference in support of H.R. 1589, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation would establish a pathway to permanent residency and U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement in response to a video of ICE agents tackling an elderly Asian man at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) welcomed Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Luz Rivas (CA-29) as Associate Members, bringing the Caucus to a record-breaking 85 total Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

Published first in AsAmNews: https://asamnews.com/2026/07/09/aapi-history-and-the-battle-over-american-identity-diversity/

Author: Rep. Grace Meng, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

CAPAC Chair Grace Meng and First Vice Chair Mark Takano discuss what it means to be American ahead of our nation’s 250th anniversary. Watch the full video HERE.

Video of the press conference can be found here.