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Washington''s progressive champion explains how we can achieve a truly inclusive America that works for all of usIn November 2016, Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, the first Indian American woman to serve in that role. Two years later, the fast-rising Democratic star and determined critic of President Donald Trump, according to Politico''s Playbook 2017 Power List, won reelection with more votes than any other member of the House. Jayapal, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, proved her progressive bonafides when she introduced the most comprehensive Medicare-for-all bill to Congress in February.Behind the story of Jayapal''s rise to political prominence lie over two decades of devoted advocacy on behalf of immigrants and progressive causesand years of learning how to turn activism into public policy that serves all Americans. Use the Power You Have is Jayapal''s

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