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Articles for Pramila Jayapal

Nine Indian Americans Vie for US House, Shaping the Future of Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nine Indian Americans Vie for US House, Shaping the Future of Congress

Firstpost  

Nine Indian Americans are contesting for seats in the US House of Representatives, with five seeking re-election and three having their maiden foray into Congressional politics. Among them, Suhas Subramanyam is expected to make history as the first Indian American elected from Virginia and the East Coast.

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Top Progressives Blame AIPAC, Outside Money For Defeats In Oregon
7 months ago

Top Progressives Blame AIPAC, Outside Money For Defeats In Oregon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Two high-profile progressives in Congress suggested that Tuesday’s primary losses by like-minded Democrats in Oregon should be blamed more on money than the U.S. House candidates’ messages. “We’ve always dealt with the fact that progressives are not fostered and don’t take money from these big corporate lobbies,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told reporters Wednesday. “You get Big Pharma …

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2 Oregon House Primaries Will Test Progressive Clout
7 months ago

2 Oregon House Primaries Will Test Progressive Clout

Huff Post  

Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum talks with a voter in Oregon's 5th Congressional District in March. In Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, former Democratic nominee Jamie McLeod-Skinner is competing with state Rep. Janelle Bynum, the national Democrats’ pick, for the chance to take on Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer. And in Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District, a solid Democratic seat that contains most …

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Indian-origin lawmakers in USA lecture on how to lecture India better: Ro Khanna laments how Dr Jaishankar rejects their sermons point blank
7 months, 1 week ago

Indian-origin lawmakers in USA lecture on how to lecture India better: Ro Khanna laments how Dr Jaishankar rejects their sermons point blank

Op India  

Lecturing India about imaginary ‘human rights’ and ‘communalism’ and dangers to democracy has been the favorite political habit of politicians, media, and the elite in Western nations. In a recent manifestation of this phenomenon, Indian American lawmakers Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and others gave a demonstration of how to lecture India in ‘the correct way’. Ro Khanna said that lecturing …

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal spearheads US immigrant visa reform bill to ease Green Card backlogs, Indians to benefit
1 year ago

Rep. Pramila Jayapal spearheads US immigrant visa reform bill to ease Green Card backlogs, Indians to benefit

Hindustan Times  

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by US Representative Pramila Jayapal along with Rep. Rich McCormick and Rep. Raja Krishnamo, have introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would eliminate the per-country caps on employment-based green cards and increase the family-based green card limit. Bipartisan bill introduced in US House of Representatives aims to eliminate per-country caps …

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Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal warns Biden his response to Israel will cost him support from Arab and Muslim voters in 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal warns Biden his response to Israel will cost him support from Arab and Muslim voters in 2024

Daily Mail  

Progressive Rep. Primila Jayapal said that President Joe Biden will lose votes from Muslims and Arabs in 2024 due to his full-throated support of Israel in the midst of its conflict with Hamas terrorists. Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal said President Joe Biden needs to be 'careful' about losing Arab and Muslim votes in 2024 due to his stance and support …

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2 malicious letters: Analysis of 16 orgs & 24 lawmakers, with links to Jihadis, Khalistanis and more, campaigning against State Dinner for PM Modi in USA
1 year, 6 months ago

2 malicious letters: Analysis of 16 orgs & 24 lawmakers, with links to Jihadis, Khalistanis and more, campaigning against State Dinner for PM Modi in USA

Op India  

On June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his five-day visit to the United States and Egypt. We call on the @USCIRF and the US government to declare Gujarat 2002 as genocide: Dr. Rehan Khan, President, International Society for Peace and Justice — Indian American Muslim Council February 28, 2023 The organisation’s website actively talks about CAA/NRC and claims “Minorities …

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'Go back to…': Indian-American lawmaker Pramila Jayapal gets threat messages
2 years, 3 months ago

'Go back to…': Indian-American lawmaker Pramila Jayapal gets threat messages

Hindustan Times  

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has been receiving abusive and hate messages over the phone from a male caller, she said on Friday posting a collection of messages on Twitter. One of the messages even asked Chennai-born Pramila Jayapal to go back to India. In all the messages, the male caller can be heard threatening Pramila Jayapal with dire consequences. Pramila …

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Biden meets Democrat Pramila Jayapal at the White House
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden meets Democrat Pramila Jayapal at the White House

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden met with progressive Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal at the White House Monday, days after saying his $3.5 trillion build back better plan will shrink, with community college and climate change programs on the ropes. Biden's meeting with the Washington Democrat, who chairs the House Progressive Caucus, comes after he has held repeat meetings with Senate holdouts Sen. …

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How Rep. Pramila Jayapal Turned The Progressive Caucus Into A Powerful Force
3 years, 2 months ago

How Rep. Pramila Jayapal Turned The Progressive Caucus Into A Powerful Force

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Last week, something unusual happened: The Congressional Progressive Caucus won a clear, if temporary, victory against the more conservative members of the House Democratic Caucus. “It’s just not enough to have a couple people and say, ‘OK, we’re going to hold our position.’” “When I came to Congress, I just felt that the CPC was more of …

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Amid new dawn in the US, India may now have to work differently
4 years, 1 month ago

Amid new dawn in the US, India may now have to work differently

Deccan Chronicle  

An American from Chennai won re-election this past week. After his running away was widely reported in the American media, Senator Kamala Harris of California had tweeted: “It’s wrong for any foreign government to tell Congress what members are allowed in meetings on Capitol Hill.” Mr Jaishankar felt he could afford to do this as the US administration was headed …

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US election: Indian-origin leaders who got re-elected to Congress, won state polls
4 years, 1 month ago

US election: Indian-origin leaders who got re-elected to Congress, won state polls

India Today  

All four Democratic Indian-American lawmakers were re-elected to the House of Representatives on November 3. STATE LEGISLATURES: FIVE WOMEN ELECTED Jenifer Rajkumar : 38-year-old Indian-American lawmaker is the first South Asian woman elected to the New York State Assembly Nima Kulkarni : An Indian-American immigration attorney and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 40 since …

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Here’s why Paneer Tikka is among top trends amidst US Elections
4 years, 1 month ago

Here’s why Paneer Tikka is among top trends amidst US Elections

India TV News  

Indians are everywhere and so is Paneer Tikka! Actually, Indian-American Congresswoman, Pramila Jayapal recently uploaded a picture of a paneer dish prepared by her in the honour of the ace politician Kamala Harris. That's paneer tikka tonight, in honor of electing #KamalaHarris Veep tomorrow since she just said on Instagram that her favorite North Indian food is any kind of …

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The Progressive Caucus Is Spending Big To Grow Its Ranks In The House
4 years, 2 months ago

The Progressive Caucus Is Spending Big To Grow Its Ranks In The House

Huff Post  

Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairs Pramila Jayapal and Mark Pocan created a campaign program that is due to spend more than $1 million. Michael Noble Jr./The Washington Post via Getty Images A New Funding Arm Makes It Mark This election cycle, the CPC’s political action committee ― co-chaired by Reps. Jayapal, Mark Pocan of Wisconsin and Jamie Raskin of Maryland ― …

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