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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…
Issues:
Housing, Transportation, & Infrastructure,
Jobs, Labor, & the Economy
Robust relief package raises the Federal minimum wage to $15, sends out $1,400 survival checks per individual plus $1,400 per child, increases the child tax credit to $3,000 per child, extends unemployment assistance, speeds up vaccine distribution, and includes nearly…
Issues:
Jobs, Labor, & the Economy
“The White House and Senate can and should still include the minimum wage increase in the bill.“
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released the following statement on the Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling on…
Issues:
Jobs, Labor, & the Economy
“Removing the emergency circumstances requirement for intern telework would improve accessibility to help make our institution more reflective of the communities we were sent to serve in Congress.”
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) led…
Issues:
Jobs, Labor, & the Economy
“Economic impact payments are survival checks…Narrowing eligibility requirements despite continued bipartisan support would risk providing struggling families and an economy in turmoil with too little support.”
WASHINGTON – As negotiations over the next COVID-19 relief package continue, U.S. Representatives Pramila…
Issues:
Jobs, Labor, & the Economy
The legislation continues their advocacy on behalf of working people and addresses growing income inequality by protecting workers’ right to join a union and negotiate for higher wages, better benefits and safe conditions
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07),…
Issues:
Jobs, Labor, & the Economy