Pramila Jayapal Quotes
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Immigrants contribute more than they take. It is a lie that they take public benefits, because they don't qualify for just about every benefit.
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The American people expect their leaders to condemn white supremacy in unambiguous terms. President Trump not only failed at condemning white supremacists and neo-Nazis, he stood up for them - for that, he must be censured.
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For immigrant women, fighting for some of the standard platforms of the women's movement may feel unthinkable when deportation is staring you in the face every day.
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Having a strong race lens means you understand racism is threaded through and institutionalized in all of our systems and our very perceptions, threaded through how someone looks at you, treats you, thinks about you and your potential.
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My big idea is that democracy can only work properly if you have truly representative people at the table.
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OneAmerica worked over the course of a decade to bring the movement of immigrants and communities of color together with the movement for marriage equality in Washington.
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I have a little yoga ritual that I do just to move my body around. Whatever I do, it's usually very fast because often I don't have the kind of time that I would like to.
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I really get my best work done in the morning, so if I have to edit speeches or comments, that all happens before I get to work.
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We must be clear: Donald Trump is lying when he conflates immigrants coming across the border with MS-13 gangs.
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People who think that the immigration system is easy and people should just apply legally - it just isn't that easy.
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I like being on a plane with no phone service because I get so much work done.
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Policy is about real people and real stories, and sometimes we forget that.
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I would attend a State of the Union by a president with whom I disagree if I felt she or he was otherwise respectful and adhered to basic moral values or basic tenets of civility and respect.
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Profiting from student loans is usury, and we just can't continue to allow it.
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There isn't really precedent for asylum seekers' being criminally prosecuted at the border before they've had a 'credible fear' hearing. You come seeking asylum. Seeking asylum is not illegal.
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My grandmother was whip smart as well as an incredible athlete. She played tennis in her sari, cheered on the Indian team in cricket matches, and tried to convince us that her made-up words were real so she could win a Scrabble game.
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I am not a woman on Monday, an immigrant on Tuesday, a worker on Wednesday, and a mom on Thursday, I am all of those things all of the time, and I am going to fight for all of those things all of the time.
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It is always easier to have somebody to blame, but immigrants are not the cause of the country's economic woes.
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Immigration is about more than just who comes here and who is allowed to stay. It is about who we are as a country and what we are willing to stand up for.
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I want to remind women of color out there to stand your ground, and don't ever be afraid to speak up.
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Before running for the Washington State Senate in 2014, I had spent 20 years as an activist. I had always believed that we needed to push for change on the outside, through community organizing and advocacy.
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Ripping children away from their parents has a particular shameful history, both in this country and around the world.
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What makes America great is our commitment to our values of inclusivity and opportunity for all.
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I come from a state in India that is a matrilineal state, Kerala. And so women really are seen as very powerful.