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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.
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…
It's disgusting that Republicans are attempting to raise money by threatening to deport a US citizen just because they disagree with her.
Democrats don't have the option to shut down the government. That is a Republican decision.
I think it's very dangerous... that is a constitutional crisis. That is a crisis for our democracy.
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.
Here is the cruel irony. In the same week that Republicans are putting forth the nomination of a Secretary of Defense who won't even say that sexual assault is disqualifying, Republicans want to fool you into thinking that they care about…
Here we are, once again, with my Republican colleagues bringing a bill to the floor that does absolutely nothing to address the needs of the American people. My Republican colleagues made lots of campaign promises to lower costs for…
Americans: We just want higher wages and lower costs. Republicans: We are going to take away your healthcare.
Imagine how much money a sweeping mandatory detention proposal like this will cost the Federal Government at a time when Republicans are talking a big game about cutting budgets, but not this one. Why? Because this is a great boon to those…
Laken Riley was, by all accounts, a remarkable young woman, whose life was tragically cut short by a horrific act that should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. My heart goes out to her family and loved ones who grieve her death…
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.
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.
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.
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.
I am shocked at the speed with which Donald Trump seems to have conceded his power to Elon Musk.
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.
This bill that they just put up, they are in the majority. The Republicans control the House. They are in the majority. And they couldn't even get the majority of votes for this bill that they put up.
Because, as you said, Elon Musk, a billionaire, tweeted about it. President Musk tweeted about it.
It is my great honor to pass the torch to the next class of elected leadership of the Progressive Caucus.
Americans want checks and balances, not a blank check for any President to label anyone as a terrorist without evidence. Providing material support to terrorist groups is already a crime and can be criminally prosecuted, but this bill…
I thank my colleague from Pennsylvania for yielding. I am so grateful for his leadership every single day on behalf of hardworking Americans across his district and across our country. Mr. Speaker, something is wrong in this country…
My Republican colleagues love to talk about so-called immigrant crime and chaos at the border, but the reality is that their callous disregard for the truth, for conspiracy theories and lies and demonization of immigrants, has brought…
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