Jayapal Statement on Appointment to Steering and Policy Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) issued the following statement after being appointed to the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee by incoming Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08).
“I am honored and grateful to Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for appointing me to serve on the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in the 118th Congress with a stellar group of my colleagues. With this early set of appointments, Leader Jeffries is showing his clear intention to build a strong and united Democratic caucus that lifts up the voices of all parts of our caucus. The powerful Steering and Policy committee sets and shapes the Democratic agenda, and I look forward to working with my colleagues and to bringing to the table the progressive ideals and policies that lift up working and poor people across our country.
“Thank you again to Leader Jeffries for this appointment. I am ready to get to work for the American people.”
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