U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal representing Washington's 7th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal representing Washington's 7th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 7th district, has recently shared her views on several significant issues via social media. Jayapal's posts address topics ranging from government funding to corporate mergers, reflecting her active engagement in legislative matters.
On December 10, 2024, Rep. Jayapal highlighted a partisan divide over government funding with a post stating: "Democrats: let’s fund the government Republicans: we are introducing our LIBERTY IN LAUNDRY ACT".
Later that day, she reported on a judicial decision affecting major corporations: "BREAKING: A federal judge just blocked the Kroger-Albertsons merger! This is a BIG deal. The merger could close dozens of stores, hurt workers, and limit food access. Thank you to the @FTC and @linakhanFTC for your leadership in fighting corporate monopolies!".
On December 11, 2024, Rep. Jayapal further elaborated on this development by noting that both federal and state judges had taken action against the merger: "HUGE DEAL: Both a federal judge and a WA state judge blocked the Albertsons-Kroger merger yesterday on the same grounds. Stopping big mergers like this is essential to bring grocery prices down, preserve neighborhood grocery stores & raise wages."
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