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Pramila Jayapal

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Pramila Jayapal is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Washington's 7th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she is notable for being the first South Asian woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Throughout her tenure, Jayapal has focused on issues such as healthcare reform, immigration, and social justice, advocating for policies that aim to improve the lives of her constituents and promote equity across the nation.

Quotes by year · 2017–20261,305 total · peak 2021 (350)
2017: 63 quotes2018: 39 quotes2019: 297 quotes2020: 110 quotes2021: 350 quotes2022: 106 quotes2023: 159 quotes2024: 59 quotes2025: 60 quotes2026: 62 quotes

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  1. I want to be very clear: their bill does not block insider trading, no matter what it’s called,22 sources2026iowacapitaldispatch.com
Sep 25, 2026

A slap in the face to the millions of American people who want this war to end.

huffpost.com
Sep 11, 2026

These AI companies are out of control and a serious threat to our future.

huffpost.com
Sep 5, 2026

We must protect the public from misleading demands for secrecy related to government surveillance.

wyden.senate.gov
Sep 2, 2026

This leaves customers entirely in the dark about government incursions into their personal data.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 21, 2026

We are horrified by the situation here at Stewart, and we believe this detention center should be shut down.

georgiarecorder.com
Aug 18, 2026

This kind of capricious law enforcement has no place in a legitimate democracy.

commondreams.org
Aug 18, 2026

We need a foreign policy based on partnership, exchange, and mutual respect.

commondreams.org
Aug 18, 2026

These are tactics that destabilize our hemisphere and endanger our neighbors.

commondreams.org
Aug 18, 2026

The United States is doing a lot of pain with our Donroe Doctrine.

commondreams.org
Aug 18, 2026

Before this year's Panamerican Congress, I'm demanding the Trump administration answer for their 'Donroe' Doctrine.

commondreams.org
Aug 18, 2026

The interventions conducted under the banner of the ‘Donroe Doctrine' appear to follow a partisan playbook: the endorsement of favored candidates, the placement of political allies, the weaponization of tariffs and sanctions, and, where…

commondreams.org
Aug 18, 2026

We need to build a durable and lasting coalition of progressives that can take on the right-wing forces and answer them with the necessary call of the people.

commondreams.org
Aug 14, 2026

Let's be clear about what's happening. This is an agency that has already killed more than 50 people in its custody. An agency accused of racial profiling, of blocking members of Congress from oversight visits, of terrorizing communities…

commondreams.org
Aug 14, 2026

Let’s be clear about what's happening. This is an agency that has already killed more than 50 people in its custody.

commondreams.org
Aug 14, 2026

As a Member of the Judiciary Committee, I have been absolutely clear that free speech is a constitutional right that we must all stand up and protect.

foxnews.com
Aug 7, 2026

As wildfires, storms, and severe weather conditions become more common because of climate change, our hospitals need to be ready and resilient.

markey.senate.gov
Jul 31, 2026

“In the richest country in the world, we should have the best public school system in the world. The Green New Deal for Public Schools, which I’m proud to lead with Senator Markey, would make investments in safe, healthy, zero-carbon…

markey.senate.gov
Jul 31, 2026

Public schools and a strong education system are the bedrock of our democracy. However, for decades, as school buildings have crumbled, as classes have doubled or tripled in size, and as the Trump administration has chipped away at…

markey.senate.gov
Jul 31, 2026

Today’s decision reaffirms that immigrants who contribute to our communities and have lived here for years deserve dignity, not detention.

commondreams.org
Jul 29, 2026

Members of Congress are continuing to buy and sell stocks as if they’re on Wall Street," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

commondreams.org
Jul 29, 2026

We need a FULL ban on congressional stock trading.

commondreams.org
Jul 27, 2026

I’m proud to be leading the Health Over Wealth Act with Senator Markey to crack down on private equity ownership in healthcare.

markey.senate.gov

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