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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
Dec 18, 2024

Because, as you said, Elon Musk, a billionaire, tweeted about it. President Musk tweeted about it.

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Dec 18, 2024

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.

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Dec 5, 2024

It is my great honor to pass the torch to the next class of elected leadership of the Progressive Caucus.

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Jul 8, 2024

I think we have to understand that labor unions are an extension of democracy in the workplace.

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Jul 8, 2024

It seems to me that this hearing is really about criticizing unions, which has always been a Republican position.

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Jul 8, 2024

I am disappointed that my republican colleagues are convening this hearing to question a union exercising its First Amendment rights.

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Jul 8, 2024

Protecting the Jewish community from antisemitism is essential to our broader fight against all forms of hate, bigotry and bias.

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Jul 8, 2024

I believe it is absolutely critical that we speak out against antisemitism, that we recognize the severity, and we condemn and confront it authentically.

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Jun 27, 2024

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. 129 Offered by Mr. Moore of Alabama The Acting…

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Jun 27, 2024

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 the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds…

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Jun 26, 2024

I am the proud lead sponsor of the Medicare for All bill in the House of Representatives, because it is long overdue, to guarantee health care as a human right.

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Jun 25, 2024

Tell me what the science says about the efficacy of the Covid vaccine?

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Jun 25, 2024

I believe vaccines save lives. I think that is the science and the research of it.

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Jun 3, 2024

I'm disappointed that the president has sort of gone into the same frame as Donald Trump at a very time when we need to make a distinction between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

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Jun 3, 2024

Instead, Republicans are using this hearing and this Committee as a legislative arm of the Trump campaign.

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Jun 3, 2024

No one is above the law, including the former President.

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Jun 3, 2024

It is extremely disturbing to me to see Donald Trump campaigning on a promise to overhaul our Nation's top law enforcement body so that he can go after his opponents.

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Jun 3, 2024

I want to thank you for your tremendous service to our country, Attorney General Garland, and to say that with you, under the Biden Administration, your Department of Justice has shown remarkable independence and integrity in the execution…

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May 28, 2024

I think the chief justice needs to immediately establish an enforceable mechanism, an independent enforceable mechanism to make sure that the supreme court justices are following this code of conduct that they set out for themselves.

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May 28, 2024

Justice Alito and I would say, Justice Thomas in the same category are really slashing and burning the integrity of the supreme court and I think it's extremely troubling.

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May 28, 2024

I think it's outrageous, Anderson. This is a supreme court justice, the highest court of the land. He had an obligation to, I believe, recuse himself, but at a minimum to provide response to members of Congress about his actions and he…

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May 28, 2024

Reaction tonight from Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who wants him to do just that ahead on 360.

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May 22, 2024

Instead of using these hearings for political bullying purposes, which is what the majority seems to do.

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May 22, 2024

Free speech and the right to protest are foundational to our democracy, and upholding these rights without allowing them to be twisted into weapons of hate is no easy task.

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May 16, 2024

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Washington is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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