SPRING NEWSLETTER
Congresswoman Judy Chu, (CA-28)
2423 Rayburn, Washington DC 20515 (202) 225-5464
Pasadena Office: 527 S. Lake Ave, Suite 250, Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 304-0110
Claremont Office: 415 W. Foothill Blvd, Ste 122, Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 625-5394

I was so thrilled to present a community project funding grant of $1.5 million to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for the Alternative Mobile Crisis Response Program! This program provides a licensed clinician and counselor for an unarmed response to 911 emergency calls for unhoused and housed individuals experiencing a mental health or behavioral health crisis. Thank you to the City of South Pasadena for being a partof this program.

SOCIAL MEDIA

DISTRICT

In recent weeks, my office has heard from many constituents needing passport assistance.

Please know the time to process passports is taking longer than usual.

If you plan to travel internationally this year, check your passport's expiration date now!

ICYMI

Rep. Chu Welcomes President Biden to Monterey Park, Praises Administration for New Gun Safety Executive Order.

In March, I welcomed President Joe Biden to Monterey Park to meet with families and members of the community impacted by the mass shooting that took place on January 21, 2023, during a Lunar New Year's Eve celebration at Star Dance Studio. President Biden and Rep. Chu, who is the Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, called for additional federal responses to address the epidemic of gun violence in the United States.

LEGISLATIVE WORK

Reps. Chu Leads 207 Colleagues in Introducing the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023

I was honored to lead 207 of my House colleagues in introducing H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 (WHPA). This comprehensive legislation establishes a federal right to aboration care, no matter your state, zip code, or how much money you make.

COMMUNITY
$150,000
For Mobile Health Services

$150,000 will go to Via Care to purchase a new medical mobile unit to help provide medical and wellness services where they are needed most!

COMMUNITY
$995,000
For Transit to Trails

The LA-San Gabriel Mountains will receive $995,000 dollars to create an equitable public transit route to the Angeles National Forest/San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.

ON THE HILL
Rep. Chu Joins Reps. Bush, Pressley, and Colleagues to Launch First-Ever Congressional Equal Rights Amendment Caucus

I joined House colleagues in launching the first-ever Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment. The caucus aims to affirm the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th amendment to the Constitution; raise awareness in Congress to establish constitutional gender equality as a national priority.

Are you a small business experiencing decreased revenue, foot traffic, or other financial harm as a result of the January mass shooting in Monterey Park? The Small Business Administration and I have worked together to make low interest federal disaster loans of up to $2 million available for eligible businesses. These loans can be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills.

Obtaining Economic
Injury Disaster Loans

If you need help applying online or have additional questions:

Call Customer Service

Applicants may call SBA's Customer Service Center at:

(800) 659-2955