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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.
When you have a President who openly encourages violence against the press, praised Representative Gianforte for assaulting a reporter, regularly attacks judges who Rule against his policies, and refuses to release his tax returns, what…
I wrote an op-ed with the Pacific Northwest director of the Chamber on the need for comprehensive immigration reform.
And, in fact, I took 19 years on a whole alphabet soup of visas to be able to get my citizenship, and I am so proud to be one of only 14 Members of Congress who is an immigrant myself, has gone through the system and seen all the ways in…
I find it hypocritical, as a nation, but from a political perspective, because I actually think you are right, the statistics of Americans across this country, Republican and Democratic and independent, across this country, who know that…
I would agree 1,000 percent as well, with the statement that we all are trying to create a legal system that allows us to bring in the immigrants that we need.
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Washington will be postponed. Amendment No. 273 Offered by Ms. Wexton The Acting CHAIR. It…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 548, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. Page 592, line 8, after the…
When big businesses fall on hard times--you have all talked about this--they can take advantage of the relief that bankruptcy offers.
When I think about gaming the system, I think about the fact that, actually, the Federal Government right now is charging so much on interest.
I am confused by the comments earlier about people gaming the system because I feel like the student loan system is a giant trap.
I think we have to stand up for everyone's religious freedom, not just those with Judeo-Christian values.
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Washington will be postponed. Amendment No. 59 Offered by Mr. Crow The Acting CHAIR. It is…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division C (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made…
I did get the sense that she would have probably answered many of those questions, but the White House clearly was engaged in on going obstruction of justice and instructing her not to answer.
I think the immunity argument is ludicrous. I think it will get destroyed.
I called the hearing or the interview a farce because she had White House counsel, her own personal counsel, about six different lawyers there telling her that she could not answer anything.
Let us just imagine a world where we could have corporations who understand that they can only be successful if they are lifting up the communities.
I have introduced a Medicare for All bill for universal health care because I believe this is a human right.
Thank you to my friend, Barbara Lee, for her unwavering leadership on lifting up poverty across this country.
But most of all, I am grateful to you, from the Poor People's Campaign, who are here, bringing the people's voice to the people's house.
A very small number of companies exert a great deal of control over what news and information each of us sees.
The Trump Administration's attempt to bury critically-important scientific analysis by our top intelligence agents is horrifying and dangerous.
While any president has the right to ignore or act in contradiction to the advice of top government scientists, it is clear that the goal of this ad hoc Committee is to undermine legitimate science itself, which will make it more difficult…
The White House took the unusual step of refusing to approve the written testimony of a top intelligence analyst at the State Department.
The only people who fail to understand the seriousness of climate change are the Trump Administration and some of our Republican colleagues.
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