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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.

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Dec 20, 2021

We should look at what we can do on insulin, on EpiPens and making sure that people can get the prescription drugs they need and not cave in to big pharma.

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Dec 20, 2021

The Build Back Better Act is about making sure we pay $35 for insulin instead of hundreds and hundreds of dollars.

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Dec 20, 2021

that lack of integrity is stunning. That lack of integrity is stunning, in a town where people say the only thing you have is your word.

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Dec 20, 2021

You can’t enter into negotiations if you are not going to be an honest negotiator, and if you are not going to keep your word to the president of the United States.

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Dec 20, 2021

At a minimum, he should continue the moratorium on student debt because people can’t afford to pay that right now.

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Dec 20, 2021

We need to address the fact that the world is looking to us for our leadership on climate.

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Dec 3, 2021

What are the Republicans promising you? Nothing but hatred, discrimination, the big lie, and a continuation of policies that benefit the tiniest, wealthiest group of people in this country.

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Dec 3, 2021

No, it’s intolerable, and it cannot happen.

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Dec 3, 2021

It is wrong to call a member of Congress a suicide bomber. It is wrong to joke about that publicly. It endangers her life.

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Dec 3, 2021

Lauren Boebert did not apologize to Ilhan. She gave a very half-hearted apology, public apology, without ever saying she was sorry to the person she called a suicide bomber and joked about.

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Dec 3, 2021

the party that claims to be pro-life proved time and time again that they`re anything but.

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Dec 2, 2021

I thank my colleague, Representative Bowman, for his incredible leadership. It has been a true honor to serve with the gentleman in the Progressive Caucus, this Special Order hour has always been the Progressive Caucus' Special Order hour…

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Dec 1, 2021

And I am proud to represent thousands of workers that do keep one of the United States' largest ports running in Seattle.

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Nov 30, 2021

Many Americans are taught in civics class that Congress passes a law and that's it. The reality is that major legislation enacted by Congress that addresses climate change, workers' rights, healthcare, must also be implemented and enforced…

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Nov 30, 2021

As legislators it's our responsibility to restore the public's faith in our government and my bill vastly improves that process.

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Nov 30, 2021

Unfortunately, this has turned into a shadowy process where special interests and big corporations send a bevy of lobbyists to make sure that the rules benefit them.

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Nov 19, 2021

this bill is going to pass the Senate

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Nov 18, 2021

This is an incredible day. The House will pass the Build Back Better Act, President Biden's popular and necessary agenda, and say to Americans everywhere: We have got your back. Today, we say to families everywhere that we will cut your…

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Nov 18, 2021

You will know if you`re a young person that you`re going to have a planet, and that we are actually taking real action to reduce carbon emissions.

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Nov 18, 2021

I told you we`d get it done and we`re going to get it done.

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Nov 18, 2021

We are going to get this done, and Democrats are going to deliver for the people.

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Nov 18, 2021

Yes. It will pass tonight the House of Representatives.

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Nov 18, 2021

This is something we`ll do with 51 Democratic votes.

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Nov 18, 2021

You will see child care. Finally, you`ll have child care.

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Nov 16, 2021

We need Joe Manchin. We need Kyrsten Sinema. We need all the progressives. We need everybody. That`s just the reality of where we are.

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