Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) called on the House Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Ethics to launch investigations into U.S. Representatives Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Mo Brooks (AL-05), and Paul Gosar (AZ-04) for their involvement in instigating and aiding the deadly attack at the Capitol that took place on …
Read More »Sen. Warren, Rep. Jayapal Introduce Ultra-Millionaire Tax on Fortunes Over $50 Million
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), a member of the House Budget Committee, and Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee today unveiled the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act. The Ultra-Millionaire Tax would bring in at least …
Read More »Progressive Caucus Secures Inclusion of $15 Minimum Wage in Pandemic Relief Package
The Congressional Progressive Caucus, comprised of nearly 100 U.S. House Of Representative members and 0ne U.S. Senator, has secured the inclusion of a $15 minimum wage in the House pandemic relief reconciliation package. Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal worked closely with Education & Labor Chairman Bobby Scott and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to have …
Read More »Progressives Pressure Biden For Recurring Stimulus Checks
More than 50 House progressives are pushing President Joe Biden to prioritize recurring direct checks instead of one-time payments in the next rescue package, upping the demands on Democratic leaders in their race to draft a bill. The group of House Democrats, led by Representative Ilhan Omar, sent a letter …
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