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Congress Apologizes to Chinese-Americans for Discrimination

The House of Representatives recently passed a resolution sponsored by Rep. Judy Chu apologizing for discriminatory practices against Chinese-Americans.

The United States recently added Chinese-Americans to the list of groups it has apologized to for discriminatory practices.

Last week, the House or Representatives passed a resolution apologizing for the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act 130 years ago, reported CNN.  The exclusion act severely restricted Chinese immigration and naturalization and denied Chinese-Americans basic rights because of their race.

Rep. Judy Chu, D-El Monte, sponsored the resolution.  Chu is the first Chinese-American woman elected to Congress.

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Chu is running for the 27th District, which includes Claremont, Upland and Glendora. 

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