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Washington, D.C. – Today,
Representative Jayapal successfully secured one million dollars of additional
federal funding for homelessness and housing services. Her amendment to the
FY2020 appropriations bill (H.R. 3055) was approved overwhelmingly on a
bipartisan basis.
“These grants fund programs…
Issues:
Environment,
Housing, Transportation, & Infrastructure,
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S.
Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and King
County Executive Dow Constantine issued the following joint statement
condemning the Trump Administration’s plans for large-scale raids on immigrant
communities:
“We strongly condemn the…
Issues:
Immigration
Washington, D.C. –
Today, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) re-introduced the South Asian Heart
Health Awareness and Research Act. This bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by
Republican Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), aims to raise awareness regarding the
alarming rate of heart disease in…
Issues:
Health Care
Washington, D.C. –
Today, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) applauded the Washington
State Department of Labor & Industries’ (L&I) proposal to update
overtime protections for thousands of additional workers in the state.
“Today’s proposal by the
Inslee Administration will protect…
Issues:
Jobs, Labor, & the Economy
Washington, D.C. – Today,
Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) issued the following statement regarding
next week’s House Committee on Ways and Means hearing on Medicare for All:
“I am thrilled to share the
announcement that we will have our second hearing…
Issues:
Health Care
Washington, D.C. –
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the American Dream and
Promise Act, historic legislation to provide a roadmap to citizenship for
Dreamers as well as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced
Departure (DED)…
Issues:
Immigration
