Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 7th district since 2017, expressed her opposition to a Republican spending bill through a series of tweets on March 11, 2025. Jayapal, who replaced Jim McDermott and previously served in the Washington State Senate from 2014 to 2016, is known for her advocacy on social issues.

In a tweet posted at 19:41 UTC on March 11, Jayapal criticized the Republican spending bill for its potential impact on American citizens. She stated that the bill "cuts funding from veterans’ health care, jeopardizes Social Security, and could evict 32,000 families from their homes," adding that Democrats would not support measures that make life more difficult for Americans. "Democrats won’t be complicit in making life harder for Americans. I’ll be voting NO."

Later that day at 20:39 UTC, she further elaborated on her concerns about the bill's broader implications. According to Jayapal, it would give "Trump and Elon Musk unchecked power" to enact significant cuts to key programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. She described the proposal as detrimental to American interests: "This bill is a bad deal for Americans. I will be voting NO."

By 21:08 UTC, Jayapal highlighted constitutional concerns regarding the proposed legislation. She argued that it improperly shifts financial control away from Congress: "The Constitution gives the power of the purse to Congress — not the President, and definitely not an unelected billionaire." Her remarks emphasized her belief that the bill disregards constitutional principles by granting excessive authority to individuals like Trump and Musk.