Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal named to top post in US Immigration subcommittee

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal named to top post in US Immigration subcommittee

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Category : International Published on: February 04 2023

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  • Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has been named Ranking Member of the powerful House Judiciary Committee's panel on Immigration, making her the first immigrant to serve in a leadership role for the subcommittee.
  • Jayapal is the first immigrant in recorded committee history to serve as either Ranking Member or Chair of this Subcommittee
  • Jayapal is representing the 7th Congressional District of Washington State succeeds Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren.
  • Prior to coming to Congress, she was a longtime organizer and activist for immigrants’ rights.
  • For her work at OneAmerica, she was recognized as a Champion of Change by the Obama White House.
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