Pramila Jayapal
Indian American Susheela Jayapal loses Congressional race, calls for campaign finance reform
OREGON (TIP): Susheela Jayapal, 62, lost her first bid for Congress from Oregon’s third district. She was defeated by State Representative Maxine Dexter, a physician. In a statement, Jayapal expressed pride in her campaign and […]
India must address US concerns on murder plot against Gurpatwant Pannun, say 5 Indian-American US Lawmakers
White House gives classified briefing on alleged murder plot I.S. Saluja WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian-American lawmakers have expressed deep concern over an Indian being charged with an alleged plot to kill Khalistani Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, […]
India has incredibly important role to play in world: Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): India has an incredibly important role to play in the world, powerful Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said Tuesday, , June 6, adding the two countries face many similar challenges in their respective […]
Indian American Ro Khanna along with Mike Waltz elected co-chairs of House India caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna and his Republican House colleague Mike Waltz have been chosen as co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans in the 118th Congress. India […]
Four Indian American lawmakers appointed members of key US House panels
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Four prominent Indian American lawmakers — Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna — have been appointed members of three key House panels, reflecting the growing influence of the community […]
Two Indian American lawmakers call for immigration reform to reduce green card backlog
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Two Indian American lawmakers have urged their colleagues to make one more attempt to deliver long due immigration reform after the US House failed to pass the EAGLE Act eliminating 7% per […]
Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal receives abusive hate messages
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has been receiving abusive and hate messages over phone. On Thursday, September 8, she posted a collection of five such audio messages. In all these, portions of […]
Indian American lawmaker Pramila Jayapal leads push to end corporate personhood
WASHINGTON (TIP): Asserting that corporations are not people and money is not speech, 50 Members of US Congress led by Indian American Pramila Jayapal have introduced an amendment to the Constitution that would end corporate […]
Indian American Lawmakers named to key Congressional Committees
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American lawmakers Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi have been named to key congressional committees on budget and the COVID-19 pandemic by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. While Congresswoman Ms Jayapal, 55, was named to […]
Indian American lawmakers say Biden, Harris will heal America
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American lawmakers hailed the leadership of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, expressing confidence that the two leaders will heal the country, courageously face challenges and build back better. […]
Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Tests Positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said on Tuesday, January 12 , that she has tested positive for coronavirus after being locked down in a secured room at the US Capitol where several Republican lawmakers […]
Indian American Hiral Tipirneni loses House race from Arizona
ARIZONA (TIP): Indian American Democrat candidate Hiral Tipirneni has failed in her second bid to capture a House of Representatives seat from Arizona losing in a close contest to sitting Republican David Schweikert. Tipirneni called […]
Four Democratic Indian American Lawmakers of “Samosa Caucus” Re-Elected to US House of Representatives
WASHINGTON (TIP): In an impressive show, all the four Indian American Democratic lawmakers – Dr Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi – have been re-elected to the US House of Representatives. The Indian […]
Indian American Committee IMPACT raises $10 million war chest for Indian American candidates
NEW YORK (TIP): IMPACT, the leading Indian American advocacy and political action committee, has raised a $10 million war chest to get Indian origin candidates including Kamala Harris, the first Indian American on a national […]
First South Asian American woman chairs US House
WASHINGTON (TIP): Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington DC, has become the first South Asian American woman to preside over the US House of Representatives. Jayapal, who was first elected to the Congress in 2016, […]
Fire White Supremacists from the White House for Charlottesville incident, demands Jayapal
WASHINGTON (TIP): In the aftermath of the white supremacist “Unite the Right” rally and the domestic terrorist attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal – joined by 31 members of Congress – introduced […]
Indian American Congresswoman Jayapal, Congressman Cicilline Introduce Resolution of Inquiry for Release of Documents Pertaining to Possible Obstruction of Justice
WASHINGTON (TIP): After the Department of Justice released a heavily redacted, single-page document confirming that Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied to the FBI about his contacts with the Russian government, House Judiciary Committee members, Representatives […]
Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Terms Trump’s Budget as ‘Cruel’
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Vice Ranking member of the House Budget Committee, lashed out at Trump administration‘s latest budget proposal by calling it ‘Cruel.’ “There is only one way to describe the Trump budget – cruel. It pulls […]
Pramila Jayapal Elected Vice Ranking Member of House Budget Committee
WASHINGTON (TIP): Last week, Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, announced that Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) will serve as the committee’s Vice Ranking Member. “I’m pleased to congratulate our new […]
Indian-American lawmakers slam RHC
Indian-American lawmakers have slammed the US-based Republican Hindu Coalition for supporting President Donald Trump‘s executive order on immigration, which they alleged takes the country backwards “towards dark times”. “As the most senior Indian-American member of […]
Indian American leaders Condemn Trump’s “Extreme Vetting” Executive Order
WASHINGTON (TIP): On February 1, the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Victory Fund held a press conference with Members of Congress and Indian American leaders at the National Press Club to condemn the Trump […]
Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal won’t attend Donald Trump’s Inauguration
Ms Jayapal said in a statement on Sunday, January15, that she will remain in her Seattle district to “be with constituents who are immigrants and immigrant advocates to hear their stories and concerns, and discuss […]