Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a U.S. Congress member representing Washington’s 7th district since 2017, shared her views on various political and economic issues through a series of tweets on December 12, 2024. Her statements reflect her positions on topics ranging from economic policies to environmental regulations.

In a tweet posted at 18:01 UTC, Rep. Jayapal expressed skepticism about former President Donald Trump's ability to address the cost concerns facing Americans. She commented, "Oh, Trump doesn't have a plan to bring down costs for Americans? I'm shocked."

Later that day, at 19:40 UTC, Rep. Jayapal addressed the issue of student loan forgiveness for those defrauded by for-profit colleges. She highlighted actions by Navient that allegedly deny relief to eligible borrowers despite allowances made by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In her tweet, she stated, "The @FTC allows students defrauded by for-profit colleges to have their loans canceled. But Navient is ignoring that and denying relief for eligible borrowers." She further mentioned joining forces with Sen. Warren and Rep. Dean in urging the Biden administration to hold Navient accountable.

At 21:13 UTC, Rep. Jayapal voiced her opposition to what she perceives as corruption involving billionaire polluters circumventing environmental regulations through financial influence. She asserted in her tweet that "We can’t simply let billionaire polluters bribe their way past vital environmental regulations that keep our air and water clean."