Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 7th district, has recently addressed significant issues through her social media platform. Her posts focus on accountability for historical industrial disasters and advocacy for transgender rights.

On December 3, 2024, Rep. Jayapal highlighted the ongoing need for accountability regarding the Bhopal disaster. She stated that "decades later, Union Carbide Corporation (owned by Dow Chemical) has not been fully held accountable for their role in the incident." She emphasized the importance of ensuring that all victims and their families receive proper compensation and care. "But decades later, Union Carbide Corporation (owned by Dow Chemical) has not been fully held accountable for their role in the incident. Today, it remains so important that we push to ensure all victims and their families are properly compensated and cared for."

In another post on the same day, Rep. Jayapal commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster, describing it as "one of the worst industrial and environmental catastrophes in human history." She noted its devastating impact, with thousands killed and hundreds of thousands suffering permanent injuries due to the chemical accident. "This week, we mark 40 years since the Bhopal disaster — one of the worst industrial and environmental catastrophes in human history. The chemical accident killed thousands and caused permanent injuries in hundreds of thousands more."

On December 4, 2024, Rep. Jayapal discussed her involvement as co-chair of the Trans Equality Task Force. In September, she joined an amicus brief urging legal protection for transgender individuals' right to medical care access. She argued that such decisions should be made by families and doctors rather than government entities."As co-chair of the Trans Equality Task Force, in Sept, I joined an amicus brief urging the Court to protect trans people's right to access this care because medical decisions should be made by families and their doctors — not government."