Political Quotes

Pramila Jayapal: “Washington state was actually--the state supreme court actually ruled that the state was not meeting its constitutional…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2019
Washington state was actually--the state supreme court actually ruled that the state was not meeting its constitutional obligation to fund public education way back in 2012, and we finally are correcting that situation and putting more in, but we need Congress to act.
Said by
Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Jayapal emphasizes the need for Congress to support education funding reforms in Washington state.

Share

More from Pramila Jayapal

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
Aug 18, 2026

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

commondreams.org
Aug 18, 2026

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

commondreams.org

Other voices in this conversation