Ruby cofounded the Congressional Asian/Pacific Staff Caucus. an organization which collectively worked for the establishment of the first heritage proclamation and yearly supports efforts to perpetuate its recognition. The caucus. a group of professional staff members of Asian descent. discusses and reviews legislation and issues of concern to Asian/Pacific Americans from time to time. Issues of special concern to the AsianAmerican community include hateviolence sentiment. imposition of ceilings in institutions of higher education. refugee assistance. and the need for highlevel policy positions in Government among other matters. Members of Congress will in the future be working with groups to discuss these matters more fully. Sometime ago.