Pramila Jayapal U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Pramila Jayapal U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 7th district, has shared her views and updates on recent political developments through a series of tweets. Jayapal has been serving in Congress since 2017 after replacing Jim McDermott. She was born in Chennai, India, and resides in Seattle.
On January 29, 2025, Rep. Jayapal announced via Twitter that former President Donald Trump had retracted his decision to freeze federal funding for certain programs. In her tweet, she stated: "BREAKING: Trump has BACKED DOWN on his order to freeze federal funding." She attributed this change to the efforts by Democrats who highlighted the potential negative impacts on working families across America.
Later that day, at approximately 20:18 UTC, Rep. Jayapal extended her wishes for a happy Lunar New Year to those celebrating the occasion. Her message conveyed hopes for a year filled with positive values: "Wishing a happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!"
In another post on January 29 at around 20:58 UTC, Jayapal addressed concerns about confusion surrounding Trump's policies related to program funding freezes. She emphasized the need for clarity from leadership regarding these issues: "This is just more chaos and confusion."
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