congressman ellison, congressman woman judy chu, gutierrez and congresswoman wilson were all extraordinary speakers this morning and we appreciate that they took the time to come to the senate to testify. unfortunately they couldn't come back for the press conference. but i believe that all of our other speakers are willing and available to take questions if there are any from the

congresswoman judy chu represents the 32nd district in california. since 2009. she was the first chinese american woman elected to congress. she chairs the congressional asian pacific american caucus, formerly served in the california state assembly. we're honored that you're here today. please proceed. >> thank you, senator. as chair of the congressional asian pacific american caucus, i'm grateful for the opportunity to speak here today about ending racial profiling in america. asian-americans and pacific islanders like other minority communities have felt the significant effects of racial profiling throughout american history. from the chinese exclusion act to the japanese american interment and the post 9/11 racial profiling of arab, sikhs, muslims and south asian-americans we know what it's like to be targeted by our own government. it results in harassment, bullying, and sometimes even violence. in the house judiciary committee we recently listened to the anguished testimony of sikh americans, constantly humiliated as they were pulled out of lines at airpor

to the other members of congress who testified this morning, congressman ellison, congresswoman judy chu, congressman guuni gutierrez and congresswoman wilson. we appreciate they took the time to testify. unfortunately, they couldn't come back for the press conference. but i believe all of our speakers are willing to take any questions if there are any from the media. thank you. and if not we thank you so much for your time. people are available for personal interviews if you want to come up and we hope you'll join us in the fight to pass the end racial profiling act. thank you. >>> now, a look at money and politics. c-sp c-span's washington classroom is a partnership with the washington center and george mason university. this week, the class learns about the federal election commission from commissioner cynthia bauerly. she joined the class to discuss the role money plays in political races and the duties of the regulatory agency she heads. this class is focused on the road to the white house with a look at issues and events shaching the current campaign, as well as historical perspect

representative judy chu is asking the house armed services committee to make hazing a specific crimender uniform code of military justice. now the committee says that it will consider her testimony about members say that they just cannot make any promises. >>> thank you very much for that update. today is the official final day to file a claim against damages as a result of the bp oil spill. a federal judge moving that deadline from yesterday to today. last month bp agreeing to resolve claims by more than 100,000 plaintiffs seeking economic and property losses. wen oil rig explosion killed 11 people and created the biggest offshore oil spill in u.s. history. >>> 5:44 now. a look at our forecast. finally dealing with spring. >> yeah. enjoy it for two days. >> feels like summer here. here in the south bay, too, that's where we are expecting warmest temperatures to come in. we have a chance for 90-degree weather. not just one day, two days. friday, saturday looking very warm for us. right now it is cool out there. great morning for a jog or a bike ride. after all, it is earth week and w

congresswoman judy chu represents the 32nd district in california. since 2009. she was the first chinese american woman elected to congress. she chairs the congressional asian pacific american caucus, formerly served in the california state assembly. we're honored that you're here today. proceed. >> thank you, senator. as chair of the congressional asian pacific american caucus, i'm grateful for the opportunity to speak here today about ending racial profiling in america. asian-americans and pacific islanders like other minority communities have felt the significant effects of racial profiling throughout american history. from the chinese exclusion act to the japanese american interment and the post 9/11 racial profiling of arab, sikhs, muslims and south asian-americans we know what it's like to be targeted by our own government. it results in harassment, bullying, and sometimes even violence. in the house judiciary committee we recently listened to the anguished testimony of sikh americans constant lehoux mill yates as they were pulled out of lines at airports

congresswoman judy chu represents a 32nd district since 2000 night. she was the first chinese-american member of the the congress here she chairs the congressional asian pacific american caucus, formerly served in the california state assembly and we're honored you're here today. please proceed. >> thank you, senator. i am grateful for the opportunity to speak here today about ending racial profiling in america. asian-americans and pacific islanders like other minority communities have felt the significant effects of racial profiling throughout american history. from the chinese exclusion act of the japanese american internment in the post-9/11 racial profiling of arabs, sikhs, south asian muslims. we know what it is like to be targeted by our own government. it results in harassment, bullying and sometimes even by violence. in the house judiciary committee we listen to the english test dummy of sikh americans constantly humiliated as they were pulled out of lines at airports because of their turbans and made to live in glass cages like animals on dis

congresswoman judy chu represents the 32nd district in california. since 2009. she was the first chinese american woman elected to congress. she chairs the congressional asian pacific american caucus, formerly served in the california state assembly. we're honored that you're here today. proceed. >> thank you, senator. as chair of the congressional asian pacific american caucus, i'm grateful for the opportunity to speak here today about ending racial profiling in america. asian-americans and pacific islanders like other minority communities have felt the significant effects of racial profiling throughout american history. from the chinese exclusion act to the japanese american interment and the post 9/11 racial profiling of arab, sikhs, muslims and south asian-americans we know what it's like to be targeted by our own government. it results in harassment, bullying, and sometimes even violence. in the house judiciary committee we recently listened to the anguished testimony of sikh americans constant lehoux mill yates as they were pulled out of lines at airports