WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair Emerita Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), and CAPAC member Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) issued a joint statement to mark three years since the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay mass shootings.

In 2023, two mass shootings occurred within the span of 48 hours in California– the first in Monterey Park, a community that is majority Asian American and home to what is considered the first suburban Chinatown in the nation, represented by Rep. Chu, and the second in Half Moon Bay, represented by Rep. Liccardo.

“This week marks three years since the devastating mass shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, California, that claimed 18 precious lives and injured ten others, the majority of whom were individuals of Asian descent.

“These senseless acts of gun violence occurred as millions of families across the nation were gathering to observe the Lunar New Year. What should have been a time of joy and celebration was instead shattered by tragedy, deepening the fear already felt by Asian American communities amid a disturbing rise in anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We hold the families of the victims and the residents of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay in our hearts. May they find comfort in knowing that they are not alone, and that so many across the country share in their grief and continue to honor those we lost.

“Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders deserve to live free from gun violence. Congress must honor their memories with action by passing legislation to end the gun violence epidemic and keep our communities safe. CAPAC will never stop fighting to make this a reality for a-ll.”

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