Former Member, Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, United States House of Representatives
Member, Committee on the Budget
Member, Committee on the Judiciary
Member, Education & Labor Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law
Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment
Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship
Member, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
— Awards:
Carnegie Corporation, 2018 "Great Immigrants" Honoree
Immigrant Legal Resource Center, 2018 Nancy Pelosi Award for Policy
Voices for National Service, 2018 Outstanding New Member Award
National Association of Community Health Centers, 2018 Distinguished Community Health Advocate
Humane Society, 2018 Humane Champion
Immigrants' List, 2018 Awardee for dedicated work in immigration law & service to our country
Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition, 2017 Leadership Image Award
National Council of Asian Indian Associations (NCAIA), 2017 Award for Historic Election as First Indian American Congresswoman
Women's Information Network, 2017 Rising Star Award
Kerala Center, 2017 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Political Leadership
India Community Center, 2017 Inspire Award
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), 2017 Distinguished Community Service Award
2013 White House "Champion of Change"
— Pets (include names):
— Publications:
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes
2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Yes
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes
Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- No
Do you support increasing defense spending?
- No
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No
3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes
1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No
2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No
1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- No
Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- No
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes
2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No
1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No
Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position
1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- No
2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- No
Latest Action: House - 06/20/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Tracker:Latest Action: House - 06/20/2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Tracker:Latest Action: House - 06/20/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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