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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. – Congresswoman Jayapal, formerly a Washington State Senator representing the 37th District, released the following statement regarding State House Speaker Frank Chopp’s decision to step down from leadership next year:
“Frank Chopp has been an invaluable leader for…
Issues:
Housing, Transportation, & Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, S. 1768, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018, passed the United States House of Representatives after successfully passing the Senate in September. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) was the sole Democratic co-sponsor of…
Issues:
Environment,
Housing, Transportation, & Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal released a 2018 Infrastructure Report on 28 projects that will strengthen infrastructure and transportation systems across Washington’s 7th Congressional District and the greater Seattle region.
“The Trump Administration continues to neglect our infrastructure…
Issues:
Housing, Transportation, & Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a big win for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Washington’s 7th Congressional District, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s two amendments passed through the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018.
The…
Issues:
Housing, Transportation, & Infrastructure