Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two major bills for Washington state Tribes, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act, and the Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act. Both bills initiate the first step to return land back to the Tribes by transferring ownership from the federal government to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to be held in trust for the benefit of the Tribes.
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WASHINGTON DC -- Today, U.S. Representative Emily Randall (D, WA-06) spoke on the House floor to raise the alarm on the Republican-created health care crisis. At the end of the month, the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits will officially expire, leaving 24 million Americans who currently purchase health care on the exchange to face skyrocketing monthly premiums.
Washington D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall voted YES on a bill to release the Epstein files, which passed the House by a vote of 427-1. She released the following statement on the passage:
“Today’s House vote to release the Epstein files is an important step toward transparency and accountability for the survivors of horrific sexual abuse. I urge the Senate to quickly follow suit — and for the President to sign this measure into law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06) voted NO on the Republicans’ spending bill, citing its failure to address the impending health care crisis caused by the Republican-backed “Big Ugly Law” passed earlier this year. The bill, which passed by a 222-209 vote count, and now awaits the President’s signature before enactment, leaves in place deep cuts to Medicaid and escalates health care costs for families.
Concord, N.H. – Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a member of the House Armed Services Committee who served for more than a decade in the United States Navy Reserve, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), co-chair of the Public Shipyard Caucus, and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the Pay Our Public Shipyard Workers Act. This bipartisan legislation will ensure the workforce of our nation’s public shipyards is paid during government shutdowns.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Emily Randall (WA-06) today introduced legislation to permanently protect emergency responders and disaster relief operations from immigration enforcement, following Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) arrest of two crew members who were actively battling the Bear Gulch wildfire on the Olympic Peninsula.