Press Releases

Call on DOJ to quickly undo harms of Trump Administration and “restore the foundational principles of justice, fairness, and transparency to the immigration system” WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 60 lawmakers today in calling on the Department of…

“We have not defeated a global pandemic until we have defeated it everywhere.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, issued the following statement applauding President Joe Biden’s decision to provide 500 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19…

The lawmakers tell DHS that, “re-detaining individuals solely as a result of our nation’s recovery from the pandemic is unacceptable.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led dozens of lawmakers today in calling on DHS and ICE to refrain from re-detaining individuals…

Five transportation and infrastructure projects included as part of the INVEST in America Act WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced today that she has successfully secured $20 million in funding for five Seattle-area transportation and infrastructure projects as…

Transformative legislation provides more than $300 billion for crucial housing infrastructure while increasing affordable housing and reducing homelessness WASHINGTON — Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Grace Meng (NY-06) led lawmakers today in introducing the Housing is a Human Right Act, transformative…

Outlining five measures, the lawmakers call on the White House to “advance a bold, comprehensive strategy to vaccinate the world as quickly as possible” WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led more than…