Civil Rights

Submits community-based funding requests for consideration to the House Committee on Appropriations SEATTLE — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) continued her fight to deliver critical Federal funding for local projects across western Washington last week. She officially submitted community-based funding requests for consideration…

Legislation to create jobs for 15 million Americans, focused on advancing economic recovery, racial justice, and climate action WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Earl Blumenauer (OR-3), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Yvette Clarke (NY-9),…

Jayapal’s selection honors child care workers across Washington and highlights how the American Rescue Plan is helping families  SEATTLE — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced today that West Seattle child care provider Marji Hayner will be her virtual guest for…

“We must immediately remove the President from office. I have called on Vice President Pence and the Cabinet to put this country first and uphold their constitutional duty to invoke the 25th Amendment. I have also signed on to once…

SEATTLE — United States Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced today that Lakeside High School student Aidan Zhou and Tesla Stem High School student Aatish Parson are the winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for Washington’s Seventh District. Their app, Comeback,…

The FAMILIES Act is modeled after successful Oregon and Washington state programs aimed at preventing trauma for children and families and proven to reduce recidivism; legislation is endorsed by nearly 100 criminal justice, civil rights and child welfare organizations WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative…