Jayapal and Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Save Lives from Gun Suicide

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and John Curtis (UT-03) today introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing gun suicides. Nearly 24,000 people die by gun suicide in America every year.  As our country  continues to confront our epidemic…

WASHINGTON – The Office of U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement: “Congresswoman Jayapal confirms that incidents occurred at her Seattle home on Saturday night when she was present. The Congresswoman and her family are safe and appreciate…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07) led members of Congress in a letter calling on President Biden to adopt High Road Kitchens, a public-private partnership program that has been shown to increase wages for…

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced the Protecting Access to Contraception Act of 2022, legislation to codify the right of Americans to access contraception. This follows Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ opinion stating that…

Amidst unprecedented attacks on our rights, this landmark resolution lays out concrete steps for providing protections for transgender and nonbinary folks WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), David Cicilline (RI-01), Marie Newman (IL-03), Mark Takano (CA-41), and Ritchie Torres…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced today that she secured more than $31 million in federal funding for 15 community-based projects in the Seattle area. These projects span various areas, including housing, arts, sciences, education, the environment, and…