WASHINGTON â Indian American U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has reintroduced a bicameral legislation to grant lawful immigrants eligibility to healthcare programs, according to an IANS report.
Taking to Twitter May 12, Jayapal announced: We must finally guarantee healthcare to everyone as a human right, regardless of immigration status, income, employment, or anything else. That s why I m proud to be introducing the HEAL (Health Equity and Access under Law) Act, a first step towards removing barriers to health care for immigrants.
Calling herself a proud immigrant who came to America when I was 16,â Jayapal said that this is an urgent and necessary first step to eliminating barriers to healthcare and ensuring immigrants get the care they need.â
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COVID-19: Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal issues appeal to raise funds for India
Jayapal, who was recently in India to visit her family before the surge spiraled out of control, said all the funds raised would go to three initiatives.
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WASHINGTON: Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has issued an urgent appeal to raise funds for India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of COVID-19. India needs our help - and it s our moral responsibility to rise to the challenge. This is a global pandemic and until we crush the virus everywhere, we cannot fully recover, Jayapal said on Friday.
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal issued an urgent appeal to raise funds for India
Washington:
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has issued an urgent appeal to raise funds for India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of COVID-19. India needs our help and it s our moral responsibility to rise to the challenge. This is a global pandemic and until we crush the virus everywhere, we cannot fully recover, Ms Jayapal said on Friday.
Pramila Jayapal, who was recently in India to visit her family before the surge spiraled out of control, said all the funds raised would go to three initiatives.