Dec 9, 2019
The only way we can guarantee healthcare while also reducing the amount of money we spend on healthcare overall.
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 9, 2019
What does that astronomical spending get us? The highest maternal and child mortality rates among our peer countries and the lowest life expectancy.
Dec 9, 2019
Because profit-making motives are baked into our system and our healthcare system incentivizes putting profits over patients.
Dec 9, 2019
The Affordable Care Act was critically important in expanding healthcare for tens of millions of Americans.
Dec 9, 2019
Our bill, H.R. 1384, is a 125-plus-page bill, a comprehensive plan to lay out exactly how we get there.
Dec 9, 2019
The only way we can put our patients first, as we are ethically and morally bound to do, is through Medicare for All.
Dec 8, 2019
The President of the United States wanted Ukraine to announce an investigation into a political rival for his own personal political benefit to interfere in our election, and he was willing to use U.S. military aid, which is taxpayer…
Dec 8, 2019
the Mueller report came out, which did not--even though it did not charge the President, it indicated--it implicated the President and his campaign.
Dec 8, 2019
the President was perfectly fine giving military aid to Ukraine in 2017 and 2018, but somehow not in 2019.
Dec 6, 2019
I am so proud today to stand here to support H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act. And I want to congratulate my incredible colleague Congresswoman Sewell for her leadership. When Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, it was…
Dec 3, 2019
My view is that if people cannot depend on the fairness of our elections, then what people are calling divisive today will be absolutely nothing compared to the shredding of our democracy.
Dec 3, 2019
This is a deeply grave moment that we find ourselves in and I thought the threat to our Nation was well articulated earlier today by Professor Feldman when you said, If we cannot impeach a President who abuses his office for personal…
Dec 3, 2019
If we don't stand up now to a President who abuses his power, we risk sending a message to all future Presidents that they can put their own personal political interests ahead of the American people, our national security, and our…
Nov 19, 2019
I also have concerns with the fact that DOL is not implementing Registered Apprenticeships according to the regulations currently in place.
Nov 19, 2019
Apprenticeship programs are proven to help workers move into skilled middle-class jobs and we know that these programs work better than the alternative.
Nov 12, 2019
the distinction that you were making or that your Department was making was not consistent with past positions.
Nov 12, 2019
firms that compete to hire or retain employees are competitors in the employment marketplace
Nov 12, 2019
I've been a bit concerned that the DOJ recently has started to wobble away from that very clear position.
Oct 28, 2019
When people put their lives on the lines to defend our country, the only right thing to do is make sure that they and their families are protected.
Oct 28, 2019
These workers face problems on the job like low compensation rates, little recourse if the company decides to terminate their account.
Oct 28, 2019
When workers on these platforms try to organize, are they protected under antitrust law?
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