Meng Re-elected Vice Chair of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)
January 11, 2023
Congresswoman also chosen again as CAPAC’s Appropriations Taskforce Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she has been re-elected as the First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC).
The Caucus works to address the concerns and interests of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community in the United States, and Meng was unanimously re-elected to the position by her colleagues serving on the Caucus. This is the third term that Meng has served in CAPAC leadership.
Meng has also been re-elected as the Chair of CAPAC's' Appropriations Taskforce, which is responsible for advocating and advancing legislative priorities on the House Appropriations Committee that help and promote the interests of AANHPIs. As the only Asian American member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which funds all of the federal government's agencies, programs, and projects, Meng secured numerous initiatives that benefit the AANHPI community in the recently enacted government spending bill.
"I thank my colleagues for re-electing me as CAPAC's First Vice Chair and Appropriations Taskforce Chair for the new 118th session of Congress," said Meng. "Over the past two years of the 117th Congress, I was proud to have delivered results for the AANHPI community including my securing of millions of dollars for important projects, and passing crucial pieces of legislation into law. These pieces of legislation include my COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to combat the rise in xenophobia and violence against AANHPIs, and my bill seeking to create the first national museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, among other measures. As we begin the new Congress, I am excited to continue the fight, and champion key issues that impact the AANHPI community."
As First Vice Chair of CAPAC, Meng is responsible for presiding over caucus and executive committee meetings in the absence of the chair. If the chair is unable to fulfill their duties throughout the remainder of their term, Meng can also serve as acting chair until a new chair is elected.
Since 2011, CAPAC has been chaired by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA).
The new Congress began early Saturday morning when Meng and all other members of the House were sworn in.