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Chris Lu

Former Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary

As the Former Cabinet Secretary in the White House, Chris Lu was President Obama’s primary liaison to the Cabinet departments and agencies, helping to coordinate policy and communications strategy. He played a critical role in managing the flow of information between the White House and the federal departments and in representing the interests of the Cabinet to the White House. Lu also served as co-chair of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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Expanding Opportunity for AAPI Communities Through Education

In 2010, President Obama made a commitment to double the number of college graduates by 2020 because he understood that a post-secondary education is essential to preparing Americans for the jobs of the future. For Asian-American families, there is nothing more valued than education.
May 20, 2014 at 6:20 PM ET

Honoring Filipino World War II Veterans for Their Service

Filipino Americans have made remarkable contributions to every sector of American life, including government, business, and the military.
October 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM ET

Federal Agencies Making Strides for the AAPI Community

Chris Lu, White House Cabinet Secretary and Co-chair of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, presides over a meeting of the Interagency Working Group (IWG). The meeting hosted agency representatives as they shared their plans on how to engage AAPIs in the year ahead.
November 21, 2011 at 12:36 PM ET

Investing in Open Government to Create A More Efficient and Effective Government

Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu discusses open government across federal agencies as a long-term investment to build a stronger democracy and create a more efficient and effective government.
March 16, 2011 at 1:26 PM ET

Eight Administration Officials, My Immigrant Parents, and the DREAM Act

Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu looks back over a week of posts from top Obama Administration officials in support of the DREAM Act.
December 17, 2010 at 6:00 PM ET

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