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“The Census is an American institution and a critical tool that
helps us understand who we are and what we need to thrive. Its purpose is to
count every single person in America — a count that impacts and informs…
Issues:
Immigration
Washington, D.C. –
Today, Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) issued the following
statement regarding the passage of H.R. 3401, the Emergency Supplemental Bill
to Provide Humanitarian Assistance at the Border:
“This bill was the culmination
of several days of candid conversations,…
Issues:
Immigration
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