Washington's 7th Congressional District
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Recent News About Washington's 7th Congressional District
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Jayapal, Merkley, Schakowsky, and Colleagues Introduce Resolution for Climate Recovery Planning to Stand Up for Children’s Fundamental Right to a Health, Livable Planet
Legislators today introduced a resolution to protect the fundamental rights of the nation’s children to a safe, habitable environment in the face of climate chaos’ increasingly destructive effects.
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Jayapal, Wyden, Brown, Welch Introduce Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Peter Welch, D-Vt. today introduced legislation that would improve child nutrition by expanding access to locally-grown, unprocessed fruits and vegetables for school meal programs.
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Jayapal, McClintock, Davidson, Garamendi, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan Solution to Cut Wasteful Pentagon Spending
U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Warren Davidson (OH-08), John Garamendi (CA-08), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) are introducing bipartisan legislation to reform wasteful budget practices at the Department of Defense.
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House Progressives on Biden Administration’s Cluster Munitions Transfer to Ukraine
The United States has a proud commitment to global moral leadership and the defense of human rights.
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Jayapal Remarks at July 4th Naturalization Ceremony
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal delivered the following remarks at a Naturalization Ceremony in Seattle where 500 new citizens were welcomed.
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Jayapal, Nadler Call on GAO to Take Steps to Improve Conditions for Incarcerated Trans People
U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led more than thirty lawmakers in calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the prison conditions transgender individuals experience to inform actions to improve the treatment of transgender people in incarceration.
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Jayapal Helps Secure $20 Million Grant for Shoreline South Regional Transit Hub Infrastructure Project
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced today that she helped secure $20 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to connect communities to the incoming-Shoreline South Regional Transit Hub.
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Jayapal Statement on Prime Minister Modi State Visit
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement regarding the state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Jayapal Statement on Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Texas
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Ranking Member Pramila Jayapal issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s 8-1 ruling today in the case of United States v. Texas.
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Jayapal Statement on Pilot Program to Address Backlogs for Indians Seeking Visas
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Ranking Member Pramila Jayapal issued the following statement in reaction to the Biden Administration announcement that they will be establishing a new pilot program to make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United State.
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Rep. Jayapal, Sen. Markey Urge FTC to Hold Auto Dealers Accountable for Deceptive Pricing, Poor Recordkeeping
Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, led 15 of their colleagues in writing to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan expressing their support for the Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule and urging the FTC to finalize the strongest possible rule to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair practices.
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Jayapal, Lee Introduce a Resolution to Eradicate Poverty Nationwide
U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Barbara Lee (CA-12) are today introducing a resolution which seeks to fully eradicate poverty throughout the United States.
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Jayapal, Van Hollen Lead Bicameral Letter with Over 70 Members, Urging President Biden to Discuss Upholding Human Rights and Democratic Values During Upcoming Meeting with Indian PM Modi
On June 20, 2023, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led a bicameral letter with over 70 of their colleagues, urging President Biden to discuss the need to protect human rights and democratic values in India as he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week.
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Jayapal, Hirono, Cárdenas Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Public Benefits to Immigrants
U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) are leading lawmakers in both chambers in introducing legislation to remove harmful barriers to federal public benefits for immigrants.
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Jayapal, Sanders Introduce Legislation to Address Student Debt Crisis
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) led lawmakers in introducing bicameral legislation to eliminate tuition and fees for most families at four-year colleges while making community college free.
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Representative Jayapal, Senator Warren Reintroduce the Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) reintroduced the bicameralJudicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act,legislation to strengthen our nation’s judicial ethics laws, impose an enforceable code of conduct on the Supreme Court, and ban federal judges from owning individual stock.
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Jayapal Statement on Debt Ceiling “No” Vote
U.S Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement after voting against the so-called “Fiscal Responsibility Act.
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Jayapal, Barragán Applaud Good Faith Negotiations for West Coast Ports
U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Nanette Barragán (CA-44) are leading West Coast members of Congress in applauding the Biden Administration and Department of Labor for closely monitoring the process of contract negotiations for International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) workers, consistently encouraging good faith bargaining, and respecting the effectiveness of and right to collectively bargain.
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Jayapal Introduces Resolution Supporting May as Sex Ed for All Month
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led lawmakers today in introducing a measure that officially supports the goals, ideals, and importance of the May as Sex Ed for All Month while also encouraging state and local governments to recognize May as Sex Ed for All Month.
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Jayapal, Dingell, Sanders Introduce Medicare for All Act of 2023
U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are today introducing the Medicare for All Act of 2023.