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70 percent of the House Democratic Caucus calls on White House to expand Medicare by lowering the eligibility age, improving benefits, and dropping the price of prescription drugs WASHINGTON — More than 155 moderates, progressives, and frontliners from across the House…

Legislation directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish federal safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today in introducing urgent legislation to…

“Poverty exists because we allow it to exist. We have the power to end poverty.“ — Rep. Jayapal WASHINGTON –  Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Barbara Lee (CA-13) unveiled a Congressional resolution today that demands the U.S. fully address poverty…

Jayapal visited the private, for-profit facility in September before passing her resolution condemning the unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures WASHINGTON — Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) joined immigrant women, on-the-ground advocates, and organizers across the country in celebrating today’s announcement that the…

“The United States must now go beyond simply voicing support for a ceasefire and urgently work to secure one” WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) issued the following statement about the ongoing violent crisis: “This crisis—and the senseless deaths of…

EMPOWERS Act Allows Retirement Savers to Set Binding Proxy Voting Guidelines WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced bicameral legislation today that would reverse a final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor…