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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: 116th Congress, 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: 116th Congress, Criminal Justice, Environment, Housing, Transportation and Infrastructure
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: 116th Congress, Criminal Justice, Environment, Housing, Transportation and Infrastructure
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: 116th Congress, 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: 116th Congress, Health Care
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) applauded the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries’ (L&I) proposal to update overtime protections for thousands of additional workers in the state. “Today’s proposal by the Inslee Administration will protect…Issues: 116th Congress, Jobs & Economy