Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a U.S. Congress member representing Washington's 7th district since 2017, shared her perspectives on recent legislative activities through a series of tweets on February 13, 2025. Her statements focused on budgetary and judicial issues being debated in Congress.

In a tweet posted at 15:49 UTC, Rep. Jayapal expressed her opposition to a budget proposal discussed in the Budget Committee markup. She stated that Republicans are attempting to provide "$4.5 TRILLION in tax giveaways to the richest handful of Americans." According to her, "This budget is a betrayal of poor and middle class families — and Democrats are calling it out and fighting back." "Original quotation"

Later that day, at 16:20 UTC, Rep. Jayapal addressed HR 35, describing it as an effort by Republicans to undermine due process rights. She emphasized that "Every person in this country deserves basic rights and to have their day in court — no matter their immigration status," criticizing the bill for making "a mockery of our justice system." She concluded by stating, "I voted NO." "Original quotation"

At 16:32 UTC, Rep. Jayapal commented on the financial implications of the proposed tax cuts by Republicans. She highlighted that Republicans have acknowledged their "$4.5 TRILLION tax cut for the ultra-rich won't pay for itself." "Original quotation"