A slap in the face to the millions of American people who want this war to end.
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.
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September 26, 2026
We have to stop the constant, nonconsensual state of surveillance that we live in, and that starts with placing a moratorium on our government’s use of facial recognition technology.
— Pramila Jayapal
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by number of sourcesWe must protect the public from misleading demands for secrecy related to government surveillance.
This leaves customers entirely in the dark about government incursions into their personal data.
We are horrified by the situation here at Stewart, and we believe this detention center should be shut down.
This kind of capricious law enforcement has no place in a legitimate democracy.
We need a foreign policy based on partnership, exchange, and mutual respect.
These are tactics that destabilize our hemisphere and endanger our neighbors.
Before this year's Panamerican Congress, I'm demanding the Trump administration answer for their 'Donroe' Doctrine.
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…
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.
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…
Let’s be clear about what's happening. This is an agency that has already killed more than 50 people in its custody.
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.
As wildfires, storms, and severe weather conditions become more common because of climate change, our hospitals need to be ready and resilient.
“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…
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…
Today’s decision reaffirms that immigrants who contribute to our communities and have lived here for years deserve dignity, not detention.
Members of Congress are continuing to buy and sell stocks as if they’re on Wall Street," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
I’m proud to be leading the Health Over Wealth Act with Senator Markey to crack down on private equity ownership in healthcare.





