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Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to President Trump’s announcement of an executive order to bolster the privatization of Medicare Advantage, the private-sector version of Medicare, Congresswoman Jayapal (D-WA) and Congresswoman Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement: “From the very…Issues: 116th Congress, Health Care
Washington, D.C. —On August 5, 2019, India imposed a media blackout leaving millions in Jammu and Kashmir without access to mobile phones or the internet while many others have been held in “preventative detention” for over a month. As a…Issues: 116th Congress
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) urging the agency to rescind changes to its “Notice to Appear” (NTA) policy in order to protect survivors…Issues: 116th Congress, Immigration
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, the Trump Administration announced it had signed a safe-third country agreement with Guatemala, which would allow the Administration to remove asylum seekers if they passed through Guatemala on their way to the United States. The…Issues: 116th Congress
Today, I voted “no” on House Resolution 246 because I have unresolved concerns about First Amendment free speech and protest protections. I am also deeply disappointed that the resolution we should be voting on and that is deeply necessary at this…Issues: 116th Congress
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal applauded the passage of the Raise the Wage Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill will gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 over six years, increasing pay for up…Issues: 116th Congress, Jobs & Economy