Judy Chu was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2009. She represents the 27th Congressional District, which includes Pasadena and the west San Gabriel Valley of southern California.
Rep. Chu currently serves on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over legislation pertaining to taxes, revenues, Social Security, and Medicare. In that Committee, Rep. Chu is a member of the Subcommittees on Health, giving her oversight over healthcare reform and crucial safety net programs, Worker and Family Support, and Oversight.
Immigration is a strength. Immigrants grow our economy by starting businesses in greater numbers and laying roots in our communities. But, our immigration system is outdated and in dire need of reform. We have more than 12 million immigrants currently living in the United States without legal status, and over 4.4 million close family members waiting abroad to join their loved ones through the family-based immigration system. The current administration has exacerbated the immigration system by ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from countries that are still unstable, detaining asylum seekers and separating their children from them, and processing fewer legal immigrant visas for fully vetted individuals.