Browsing: Pramila Jayapal

Kamala Harris calls on South Asians to “continue to lead with conviction, continue to strive to do the impossible”

Legislation to provide $1 million in annual grants for research and prevention of heart disease in South Asian communities

Pramila Jayapal leads lawmakers seeking reversal of Trump-era anti-immigrant policies

The Congressional Progressive Caucus leader says Manchin cannot be trusted.

If passed by Senate, budget package would help over one million high-skilled workers stuck in green card backlog

Indian American lawmakers and senior Biden administration officials join celebration on Capitol Hill

Pramila Jayapal introduces resolution to support those targeted by government for their faith, race, national origin

Indian American leads 40 lawmakers seeking end of employment-based green card backlog in reconciliation package

Ahead of Indian Independence Day, Indian American lawmaker seeks to declare independence from Covid

“We must also act quickly in Congress,” says Indian American lawmaker Pramila Jayapal

They have “become too big to care and too powerful to ever put people over profits,” says Indian American lawmaker.

20 advocacy, immigration rights and health care group rally behind bill removing “cruel and unnecessary barriers to healthcare.”

Indian American Pramila Jayapal introduced bill in 2017 in response to Trump’s Muslim ban.

Indian American lawmaker introduces constitutional amendment to reverse Supreme Court ruling.

Pramila Jayapal and Ro Khanna push for a “substantially larger” package than Biden’s $2 trillion plan.

Chennai born lawmaker to lead antitrust subcommittee’s work on big tech, reining in anti-competitive behavior.

Indian American lawmaker Pramila Jayapal sees some unity about a piecemeal strategy.

Many South Asian Americans tap into their community to kick-start their political careers.

Indian American lawmaker wants Biden to ensure immigrants get access to all of Covid-19 relief.

New Delhi ignored the fact that Congress is a co-equal branch of government and focused all attention only on the president.

Blames Republicans who “cruelly refused to wear a mask” after US Capitol riot.

Told to put on gas masks and lie on floor as Capital Police battled with mob.

Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal blame Trump for the violence.

They urge Pompeo to contact Jaishankar “to reinforce the United States’ commitment to the freedom of political speech abroad”.

Pramila Jayapal, others ask Pompeo to take up issue with New Delhi.