REP LIEU IS RE-ELECTED AS VICE CHAIR OF THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) was re-elected to be Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, the number four position in House Democratic Leadership. Congressman Lieu is the highest-ranking Asian American serving in Congress.

Congressman Lieu issued the following statement after his colleagues elected him:

"I want to once again thank my colleagues for electing me to be Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. It has been an incredible privilege to serve in this role this past Congress, and I look forward to building on our work in the next term.

"As I said during Caucus elections today, I have a lot of hope for the future. Yes, the election was not what we had hoped for. But what lifts me up is our Caucus. The energy, enthusiasm and experiences that each of our Members offer keep me going. It is an honor to be in this fight with them.

"Alongside our Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, and the rest of the leadership team, I look forward to working with our colleagues, our constituents and all our fellow Americans to chart a path forward that stays true to our American values. In the words of the great Shirley Chisholm, 'service is the rent that you pay for room on this earth,' and I look forward to serving as Vice Chair in the 119th Congress as we continue to strive for a more perfect union."

Background:

Congressman Lieu is currently the only veteran and the only immigrant in House Leadership. Prior to becoming Vice Chair in the 118^th Congress, Congressman Lieu served as Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee in the 116th and 117th Congresses. In that role, Congressman Lieu helped to shape messaging around key Democratic priorities. In his first term in Congress, Congressman Lieu was elected Freshman Class President by his colleagues.

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