Washington, Jan. 20 -- Congressman David Valadao issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) in introducing the Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act. This bipartisan bill would create a Department of Justice (DOJ) Task Force on Anti-Sikh Discrimination, which would be required to collaborate with the Sikh community.
"As a co-founder and co-chair of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, I'm proud to stand firmly against anti-Sikh discrimination," said Congressman Valadao. "For decades following the 1984 Sikh Genocide, Sikh Americans have faced heightened discrimination and hate crimes, and it's past time for the Department of Justice to take meaningful action to...