Housing, Transportation, & Infrastructure

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…

“Poverty exists because we allow it to exist. We have the power to end poverty.“ — Rep. Jayapal WASHINGTON –  Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Barbara Lee (CA-13) unveiled a Congressional resolution today that demands the U.S. fully address poverty…

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…

Submits 10 regional priorities to the powerful House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure WASHINGTON — Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) continued fighting for western Washington’s transportation and infrastructure needs today as she submitted 10 regional priorities to the powerful House Committee…

Urges powerful House Committee to make investments in bridges, public transit, earthquake resilience, and small and medium-sized cities WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) took her fight for Seattle’s infrastructure needs to the powerful House Committee on Transportation and…

Robust relief package includes more than $285 million for WA-07 and nearly $7 billion for communities throughout the state WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) fought to secure a robust COVID-19 relief package that will deliver more than $285…