Press Releases

“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…

Call for enacting “as robust and comprehensive a Build Back Better package as possible” WASHINGTON — Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) led nearly 60 lawmakers from across the Democratic Caucus in calling on Congressional leadership to go big,…

“I will miss him so deeply. My heart goes out to his family of whom he was so proud, and to the entire community who knew him and was buoyed by his spirit.“ SEATTLE — United States Representative Pramila Jayapal…

Robust relief from the American Rescue Plan goes to colleges and universities across Washington with at least half of the funding being distributed to students as emergency financial aid   SEATTLE — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced today that colleges, universities,…

HEAL for Immigrant Families Act removes barriers to health care for immigrants amidst a devastating public health crisis that has disproportionately impacted immigrants working on the frontlines of this pandemic WASHINGTON — Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44)…