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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.

Quotes by year · 2017–20261,305 total · peak 2021 (350)
2017: 63 quotes2018: 39 quotes2019: 297 quotes2020: 110 quotes2021: 350 quotes2022: 106 quotes2023: 159 quotes2024: 59 quotes2025: 60 quotes2026: 62 quotes
Mar 4, 2025

I’m not confident about anything, but I hope that the Trump administration will pay attention to the Supreme Court.

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Mar 4, 2025

I think it reinforces … that Congress has authorization to appropriate money, and that people rely on that authorization for those programs, and that when you do the work, you should get paid when it’s been authorized.

cnn.com
Mar 4, 2025

Trump: 'The days of rule by unelected bureaucrats are over.' What about unelected billionaire shadow president, Elon Musk?

newsweek.com
Mar 4, 2025

Trump is making up stats about Social Security so he has an excuse to cut your benefits.

newsweek.com
Feb 27, 2025

99% of House Republicans just voted to gut Medicaid so they can lower taxes for the richest 1%. They’re showing you exactly who they’re working for.

truthout.org
Feb 26, 2025

What actually hurts aviation safety is purging the federal workforce of career public servants and experts who have spent their entire lives working to keep the American people safe.

newsweek.com
Feb 25, 2025

House Republicans have ignored the demands of their constituents and instead chosen to side with their billionaire donors.

commondreams.org
Feb 25, 2025

99% of House Republicans just voted to gut Medicaid so they can lower taxes for the richest 1%.

commondreams.org
Feb 17, 2025

Do not cave. Vote no on cloture. Stand up for the American people like House Democrats did.

commondreams.org
Feb 12, 2025

It's disgusting that Republicans are attempting to raise money by threatening to deport a US citizen just because they disagree with her.

newsweek.com
Feb 12, 2025

My We the People Amendment hands power back to the people by finally ending corporate constitutional rights.

commondreams.org
Feb 12, 2025

In every election cycle since the disastrous Citizens United decision, we have seen more and more special interest dark money poured into campaigns across the country — this year, with a billionaire paying millions to buy a seat as Shadow…

truthout.org
Feb 12, 2025

Corporations are not people and money is not speech.

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Feb 11, 2025

Corporations are not people and money is not speech.

truthout.org
Feb 11, 2025

The people didn’t vote for you to cut off cancer research funding.

truthout.org
Feb 9, 2025

Democrats don't have the option to shut down the government. That is a Republican decision.

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Feb 9, 2025

Well, let me be clear when we say that Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House, it means that they are responsible for keeping the government open.

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Feb 9, 2025

I think it's very dangerous... that is a constitutional crisis. That is a crisis for our democracy.

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Jan 10, 2025

Americans: We just want higher wages and lower costs. Republicans: We are going to take away your healthcare.

alternet.org
Jan 3, 2025

These bills also won't take on the biggest corporations and wealthiest individuals who profit from the high prices and junk fees and corporate concentration that's harming Americans across this country.

alternet.org
Jan 3, 2025

While Republicans focus their energy for the next two years on giving tax breaks to the rich and cutting vital public programs, Democrats will continue working to lower costs and raise wages for all.

alternet.org
Jan 3, 2025

Today, the 119th Congress officially begins. Our top priority over the next two years must be fighting for working families and standing up to corporate power and greed.

alternet.org
Dec 18, 2024

If we do not pass this negotiated bill, that leader Jeffries negotiated with all the four corners, then it is the American people who are going to suffer.

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Dec 18, 2024

I am shocked at the speed with which Donald Trump seems to have conceded his power to Elon Musk.

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Dec 18, 2024

What I'm concerned about is that a billionaire who is not even elected is acting like a like a shadow president and doing the work that Republicans have to do here. They are in the majority.

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