Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), along with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D, WA-10), and U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Helping Our People Act of 2026, or “kʷaxʷad tiiɫ ʔiišədčəɫ,” in the Native Twulshootseed language of the Puyallup Tribe.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2026. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06) secured a total of $17,921,543 for 15 critical infrastructure and community projects across Washington’s 6^th in the funding packages. All Community Project Funding (CPF) recipients are listed below by county.  

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06) voted NO on the FY2026 government funding package for the Department of Homeland Security. Rep. Randall released the following statement: 

MINNEAPOLIS–ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), joined Pramila Jayapal (D, WA-07) ranking member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, and other House Democrats in Minnesota for a shadow hearing titled, “Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Deadly Assault on Minnesota.” During the hearing, Rep. Randall questioned Mendota Heights Police Chief Kelly McCarthy on how local police training differs from ICE: 

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted (230-196) to pass a three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium Tax Credits (ACA). The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration. The ACA tax credits officially expired on December 31^st, 2025, forcing 24 million Americans who previously relied on ACA coverage to decide between paying huge increases for their 2026 premiums or forgo coverage entirely due to skyrocketing costs.

TACOMA, WA — Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06) spoke with staff members and detainees during an oversight visit at the Tacoma NW ICE Detention Center. This was Rep. Randall’s 6th oversight visit to the facility since the start of her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Following the closed oversight visit, Rep. Randall held a media Q&A and was joined by Alex Askerov, Supervising Attorney at Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.