| Asian Pacific American Heritage Month |
May 10, 2012 |
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Judy Chu, D-CA
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"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize May as Asian Pacific American Heritage month and to a service organization from my district, the Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) that provides crucial services to our community. This month gives us an opportunity to reflect and honor the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) who have enriched our nation with their countless contributions to American history."
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| Birth Control And Minority Communities |
April 18, 2012 |
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Judy Chu, D-CA
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"For women of color, access to birth control can mean the difference between life or death. Without birth control, they face more reproductive cancers, more unintended pregnancies, and more sexually transmitted infections. And because many times they can't afford to pay for health care, such diseases have a more disproportionate effect."
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| The 2013 Budget And Medicare |
March 28, 2012 |
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Judy Chu, D-CA
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"Budgets are about priorities. I think it should be about helping people climb the ladder of opportunity so they can live a good middle class life, the American Dream."
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| Honoring Long-Time Los Angeles Resident And Dedicated Community Servant: Ms. Irene Portillo |
March 22, 2012 |
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Judy Chu, D-CA
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"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great loss to our community, Ms. Irene Portillo, who passed away on March 13, 2012, after a valiant battle with cancer. My heart goes out to her two children, Desiree Portillo Rabinov and Darren Rae Portillo; her son-in-law, Paul Rabinov; her grandchildren Paloma Irene and David Darren Rabinov; her brothers Henry Jr., Armando, Mario and Arturo Esparza; her nieces and nephews; and all of her family and friends."
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| Hazing Hearing |
March 21, 2012 |
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Judy Chu, D-CA
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"A year ago, on April 3, on a Marine base in Afghanistan, Harry Lew was the victim of hazing. He was punched and kicked by his peers as they poured the contents of a sandbag over his face and mouth. This physical torture and hazing lasted a full 3 hours and 20 minutes. Twenty-two minutes after his abusers stopped, Harry killed himself. He was my nephew."
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