Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus founded on May 16, 1994, by former Congressman Norman Mineta, is a bicameral caucus consisting of members of the United States Congress who have a strong interest in promoting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders issues and advocating the concerns of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. This Caucus generally includes Members of East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander descent, members with high concentration of Asian Pacific Americans in their district, or those with an interest in Asian American and Pacific Islander issues.

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Former Members

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