Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Committee passed the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021. This was the first markup of…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) secured key amendments in the House Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) across several crucial areas including health care access, workers’ rights, and human rights. The amendments advanced crucial progressive priorities…

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…