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Yassamin is constantly championing housing affordability, climate action, reproductive freedom, worker’s rights, and education — with proven results.
Read below to find out what Yassamin has been up to recently.
NEWS
Huffpost: Congresswoman Files Articles Of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) filed six articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of repeatedly violating his oath to the Constitution.
ABC15: ‘Shocking:’ Three Arizona congress members describe overcrowding at ICE facility at Mesa Gateway Airport
‘ICE is breaking any possible standard of human dignity,’ said Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari
KTAR: Rep. Yassamin Ansari calls for changes to ‘sickening’ conditions in ICE facilities
Ansari called it “modern-day slavery supported by a failing immigration system” that the current administration isn’t interested in fixing.
KTAR: Arizona’s U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari plays major role in effort to impeach DOJ head Pam Bondi
PHOENIX — U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari helped introduce articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday. It follows months of the Arizona Democrat calling for Bondi’s impeachment, arguing that the Justice Department mishandled the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and failed to protect victims. “Pam Bondi is complicit
MS Now: Rep. Ansari: Wexner said he’d been to Epstein Island, denied ever seeing unusually young women
Members of the House Oversight Committee questioned billionaire Les Wexner on his long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), a member of the committee, joins Alex Witt to share more on what Wexner said during his testimony.
KJZZ: Bills introduced by Rep. Yassamin Ansari would curb funding for ICE, require detention oversight
Legislation introduced by Democratic Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari of Arizona would curb funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and require detention oversight.
Press
Ansari Announces “Accountability Summer” Town Halls in Republican-held Districts
Rep. Ansari is hosting events in Congressman Schweikert, Crane, and Ciscomani’s Districts. All three expressed displeasure with the final bill before folding and voting yes.
Representative Elect Yassamin Ansari Elected as Democratic Freshman Class President
Congresswoman Elect Yassamin Ansari was elected as Democratic Freshman Class President.
Yassamin Ansari’s Statement on Donald Trump’s Victory
I am devastated by the outcome of the election and deeply fearful of what the consequences of another Trump presidency will look like.
Yassamin Ansari’s Statement on Arizona’s Victory for Reproductive Rights
Tonight’s vote empowers Arizonans to make their own decisions about their bodies and will save the lives of countless women.
Yassamin Ansari Wins in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District
The race for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District was called in favor of Democrat Yassamin Ansari.
Mayor Kate Gallego Endorses Yassamin Ansari for Congress
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced her support for Yassamin Ansari in the race for Arizona’s Third Congressional District.
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