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Capac (United States)

Type: City

Name: Capac (United States)

Country: United States

Latitude: 43.012501

Longitude: -82.928001

population: 2,477

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Asian-Americans united on immigration overhaul

In passing a broad, much-amended bill on immigration, the US Senate Judiciary Committee has cleared the way for a full debate in which Asian-Americans will be a vocal proponent.The community, whose diverse heritage reflects that of the world's biggest ... [Published CHINAdaily - May 23 2013]

Entities: Asian-Americans, Immigration, Capac (United States), Judy Chu, Mazie Hirono

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Madeleine Bordallo

Senate Committee Approves Bill to Restore Medicaid Eligibility for Migrants From Micronesia

Guam News - Guam NewsGuam - The U.S. Senate's Judiciary Committee has approved an amendment to the Immigration bill that would restore Medicaid eligibility for migrants from Micronesia.The amendment was introduced by Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono.In ... [Published Pacific News Center - May 15 2013]

Entities: Mazie Hirono, Medicaid, Madeleine Bordallo, Micronesia, Guam

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Democrats seek to ease Asian American concerns over family visas

Democrats on the front lines of immigration reform are reaching out to Asian Americans this month in an effort to ease concerns over family visas. As part of the Senate's sweeping reform package, some family visas would be scaled back while others would ... [Published The Hill - May 13 2013]

Entities: Asian-Americans, Grace Meng, Capac (United States)

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Mike Honda

Eni represents Pac Islanders for APA month

Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin with APA community leaders. [courtesy photo]WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Faleomavaega, along with fellow members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and House Democratic Leadership, celebrated ... [Published SamoaNews.com - May 13 2013]

Entities: Capac (United States), Immigration, Mike Honda, Asian Pacific Ltd, Bobby Scott

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Nancy Pelosi

ONLY IN AMERICA; Filipino celebrity, top US solons push for large-scale immigration reform

Picture this: Jose Antonio Vargas, an undocumented immigrant, followed House Democratic Leader and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer on the podium. Like them, he vowed to fight for comprehensive immigration reform in the ... [Published Malaya Business Insight - May 09 2013]

Entities: Capac (United States), Asian Pacific Ltd, Celebrity, Nancy Pelosi

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

PELOSI -- to Deliver Remarks at Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Ceremony for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Pelosi to Deliver Remarks at Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Ceremony for Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthWashington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will deliver remarks tomorrow at the 2013 Congressional Ceremony for Asian Pacific ... [Published Zecco - May 07 2013]

Entities: Asian Pacific Ltd, Nancy Pelosi, Capac (United States), Eni Faleomavaega, Richard Lui

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Each May, our Nation comes together to recount the ways Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) helped forge our country.We remember a time 170 years ago, when Japanese immigrants first set foot on American shores and opened a path for millions ... [Published Asian American Press - May 06 2013]

Entities: Asian Pacific Ltd, Asian-Americans, Capac (United States), Immigration, White House

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

CAPAC Applauds Judicial Confirmation of Derrick Kahala Watson

Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and U.S. District Court nominee Derrick Kahala Watson in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda with students from Kamehameha Schools in February, when Watson’s nomination to the federal bench cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee.WASHINGTON ... [Published Rafu Shimpo - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Capac (United States), Kamehameha Schools, District Court, Mazie Hirono

First reported Apr 20 2013 - Updated Apr 20 2013 - 1 reports

CAPAC Responds to Immigration Reform Legislation

Rep. Mike Honda speaks at an immigration reform rally in front of the U.S. Capitol.WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, members of the “Gang of Eight” – the bipartisan group of senators negotiating comprehensive immigration reform – released their plan, the Border ... [Published Rafu Shimpo - Apr 20 2013]

Entities: Capac (United States), Immigration, Immigration Reform, Asian Pacific Ltd

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

CAPAC Members React to Boston Attack

WASHINGTON — Following are statements from members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus regarding the April 15 bomb attack at the Boston Marathon.Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside): “My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of today’s senseless ... [Published Rafu Shimpo - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Capac (United States), Boston (Massachusetts, United States), first responders, Boston Marathon

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

Insider Tells ICC Bemba Lacked Capac...

The one witness who testified this week in Jean-Pierre Bemba's trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) served in a senior position in the group the accused led. Testifying under a pseudonym and via video link from an undisclosed location, he said ... [Published AllAfrica.com - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Capac (United States), Deponent, General Staff, Insider, Witness

First reported Dec 14 2012 - Updated Dec 14 2012 - 1 reports

US Senate confirms first Fil-Am federal judge

Article III judges are nominated by the President, confirmed by the Senate and appointed to lifetime tenure.Schofield, 56, is the daughter of a Filipino woman who immigrated to the United States during the post-World War II reconstruction of the Phil ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Dec 14 2012]

Entities: Schofield (United States), Capac (United States), US Senate, Asian-Americans, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Quotes

...address immigration reform must prioritize the unity and sanctity of families," reads a statement on the website of Chu's caucus, known as CAPAC. "We need to reduce visa backlogs, reunite divided families, and recognize same-sex, bi-national partnerships as family ties and permanent relatives."

Asian-Americans united on immigration overhaul [Published CHINAdaily - May 23 2013]

In a statement, Bordallo thanked Senator Hirono for offering the amendment saying "should Congress maintain this provision and pass this comprehensive immigration bill, it will help to mitigate one of the most significant impacts of the Compacts of Free Association."

Senate Committee Approves Bill to Restore Medicaid Eligibility for Migrants From Micronesia [Published Pacific News Center - May 15 2013]

..." But even Meng, who was in the audience, didn't interpret that message to be any hint of specific provisions to come in the House package.$ "I did not take what he said to be specific" she said. "I hope I'm wrong."$ Tweet View Comments

Democrats seek to ease Asian American concerns over family visas [Published The Hill - May 13 2013]

"In recent weeks, I have spoken with members of the Senate and House bipartisan working groups, and I will continue working with them to ensure that siblings and married adult children of U S citizens will have the ability to reunite with their loved ones in the new and improved merit-based system proposed by the Senate Gang of Eight,” Honda told India-West in an e-mail."

Extended Families Would Fair Poorly in New Immigration Law [Published India-West - Apr 26 2013]