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Washington, D.C. – Today,
the House passed H.R. 3055, the second “minibus” spending bill for the fiscal
year 2020, which included significant investments in affordable housing,
transportation, infrastructure and the environment. This second bill package
includes bold requests led by…
Issues:
Environment,
Housing, Transportation, & Infrastructure,
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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
