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Chu blazes a trail in Congress
By Emily on 09/10/2009 @ 05:00 PM
We knew Judy Chu was a remarkable leader with an inspiring story when we supported her earlier this year in her race for Congress. And it's no surprise that others are already taking note.
The Hill featured Chu in a piece this week about her role as a bridge-builder and community activist. It also noted, of course, that she's one of 12 trailblazing Asian Americans currently serving in Congress, the largest group of Asian Americans in history to serve at the same time. After winning election this year, Chu became the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress.
From the article:
For Chu, the symbolic richness of her election hit home when she was sworn in in July. She brought her two young nieces to witness the ceremony on the House floor, realizing she was exposing a new generation to the importance of politics and their potential role in it. Chu was also affected by the reactions of her constituents and supporters.
“People had tears in their eyes,” she says. “It’s times like that when I realize there’s been a void for so long. People thought it couldn’t be done.”
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