- Hillary
Clinton « Press Release from Hillary for America
May 30, 2016
Asian Pacific American Congressional Leaders to Endorse Hillary Clinton
CAPAC Leadership PAC Makes Historic Announcement for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
WHAT: |
CAPAC Leadership PAC Endorsement of Sec. Hillary Clinton |
WHEN: |
11:00 AM PDT, Tuesday, May 31, 2016 |
WHERE: |
Hilton Los Angeles / San Gabriel San Francisco Room - 2nd floor 225 W Valley Blvd. San Gabriel, CA 91776 |
WHO: |
Congresswoman Judy
Chu (CA-27) |
Congresswoman Doris
O.
Matsui (CA-06) |
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Asian
Pacific American elected officials from throughout California including: |
The CAPAC Leadership PAC is a federal political action committee focused on supporting candidates of AAPI descent and those that support and promote the issues of the AAPI community. The CAPAC Leadership PAC offers a voice for the AAPI community and encourages active participation in the U.S. political process.
"I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Leadership PAC, which has been fighting for the AAPI community for decades.
"As both First Lady and Senator from New York, I was proud to work with the AAPI community to build a fairer, freer, more tolerant and more inclusive America. During the 90s, the Clinton Administration launched the first-ever White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, so the federal government would be more deliberate about helping all parts of the AAPI community succeed. In the Senate, I fought to reduce the backlog for family visas and reunite immigrant families.
"As President, I will fight alongside the AAPI community to at last pass comprehensive immigration reform with a path to full and equal citizenship. Still today, applicants from the Asia-Pacific region make up about 40 percent of the family visa backlog, and too many have waited decades to have the chance to be back with their families. Millions of people are eligible to become citizens and deserve the opportunity, but face real barriers to taking those last steps to naturalization. We can and we must address these challenges.
"We will defend the Affordable Care Act and continue to improve it, by capping out-of-pocket costs, taking on runaway prescription drug prices, and continuing to expand enrollment. We'll invest in education, with universal pre-K and debt-free college tuition, so every child has the chance to live up to his or her God-given potential. I will always stand with the CAPAC Leadership PAC in the fight to show the world what we know to be true: we are stronger together. And when families are strong--America is strong."