The House of Representatives is prepared to vote on the infrastructure and spending bills this week, according to Representative Pramila Jayapal. As Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Jayapal has been one of the leaders working toward compromise within the Democratic Party. Her most recent challenge has been bringing moderates like Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema into the fold.
Jayapal has represented much of Seattle and the surrounding area since 2017. That year, she made history, becoming the first South Asian American woman in the House of Representatives.
