PRESS

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, ASPIRE PAC congratulates Rep. Ted Lieu on his election to serve as the next House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair. With his election, Rep. Lieu has become the highest-ranking Asian American ever in House Democratic Leadership. ASPIRE PAC Chair Grace Meng released the following statement:   “I’m so proud to congratulate my friend and […]

WASHINGTON, DC – ASPIRE PAC Chair Grace Meng issued the following statement after Jill Tokuda’s election to serve Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District: “Congresswoman-elect Jill Tokuda has proven she can be trusted to deliver the resources and investments the people of Hawaii need to thrive. During her decade-plus serving in Hawaii’s State Senate, she never stopped advocating […]

WASHINGTON, DC – ASPIRE PAC Chair Grace Meng issued the following statement after Shri Thanedar’s election to serve Michigan’s 13th Congressional District: “I’m proud that Congressman-elect Shri Thanedar has made history as Michigan’s first South Asian representative. Shri is the personification of the American Dream and will fight to ensure his constituents receive the economic opportunities […]

WASHINGTON, DC – ASPIRE PAC released the following statement strongly condemning the disgusting attacks by both the Michelle Steel campaign and national Republicans against Jay Chen, a Lieutenant Commander and intelligence officer in the U.S. Naval Reserves and the son of Taiwanese immigrants. Both national press and in-language AAPI outlets have already called out their attacks […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, ASPIRE PAC announced that it is endorsing Nevada’s bid to become the First in the Nation presidential primary.  ASPIRE PAC is dedicated to uplifting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and of the early primary states, Nevada has the largest and fastest growing AAPI population at 209,384, or just over 11% […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, ASPIRE PAC Chair Grace Meng released the following statement after the Senate passage of her bill to create the first national museum dedicated to preserving the history, culture, and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). The bill has already passed the House and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “The AAPI […]