Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a U.S. Congress member representing Washington's 7th district since 2017, recently shared her views on legislative matters and constitutional issues through a series of tweets. These posts provide insight into her positions and ongoing political discourse.

On January 23, 2025, Rep. Jayapal issued a statement regarding her stance on three bills passed in the U.S. House of Representatives during her absence while mourning the loss of her father in India. She expressed how she would have voted had she been present: "My statement on how I would have voted on three bills passed in the U.S. House of Representatives while I am in India mourning the passing of my father."

The following day, January 24, 2025, she addressed citizenship rights as defined by the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment: "The 14th Amendment to our Constitution states: 'All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.' That’s pretty damn clear. If you’re born here, you’re a citizen." Her comment emphasized the clarity and importance of birthright citizenship.

Also on January 24, Rep. Jayapal commented on a legal decision involving President Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship: "Yesterday, a Seattle judge blocked President Trump’s wholly unconstitutional executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship." She underscored why this ruling is significant and discussed its unconstitutionality.