This is one of the more useless press releases I've received from the White House Press Secretary (yes, somehow I'm on the list), but I guess it's nice to know the President paid his respects and acknowledged Judy Chu's historic election victory this week:
READOUT OF THE PRESIDENT'S CALL WITH CONGRESSWOMAN-ELECT JUDY CHU OF CALIFORNIAIt's all good, Mr. President. Thank you for appointing Hilda Solis to Labor secretary and opening up that House seat. Judy was able to take it from there. The first Chinese American woman elected to Congress -- it's about time!
The President called Representative-elect Judy Chu to congratulate her on her victory in last night's special election in California. The President told her that he is looking forward to working with her in Congress, especially when it comes to reforming our health care system and lowering health care costs for all Americans. The President also congratulated her on being the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress and told her that he admired the way she ran her campaign.