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Pramila Jayapal (/ p r ə ˈ m ɪ l ə ˈ dʒ aɪ ə p ɑː l / prə-MILL-ə JY-ə-pahl; born September 21, 1965) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Washington's 7th congressional district since 2017.
On World Refugee Day, Nearly 70 Members of Congress Urge the Administration to Consider Certain Palestinians Fleeing Gaza for Refugee Status. WASHINGTON – Today, on World Refugee Day, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representatives ...
She is the first South Asian American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and one of only two dozen naturalized citizens currently serving in the United States Congress.
Apr 2, 2021 · Pramila Jayapal's journey from activist to powerful legislator made her poised to finally effect change in a Democrat-controlled government.
Oct 30, 2021 · Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal has risen quickly in the ranks of Washington to become a powerful progressive leader on Capitol Hill since first winning her House seat in 2016.
Nov 6, 2021 · At the center of those negotiations was Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of Washington. She is the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and she's here with us to tell us more.
Oct 28, 2021 · WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - As the U.S. Congress met in January 2017 to certify Donald Trump's presidential victory, a new lawmaker rose to object and was quickly gaveled to silence by Vice...
Oct 13, 2021 · Her comments were another sign of the power of House progressives, led by Washington state Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who has forced the White House, Pelosi and Democratic moderates to contend with...
Jul 1, 2020 · Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington state, was elected to Congress in 2016. She is the co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and has become a leader in pushing the party...
Nov 11, 2016 · Pramila Jayapal is one of them, and on Tuesday she became the first Indian-American woman to win a seat in the House of Representatives to serve Washington’s 7th Congressional District.
