Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 7th district, has recently addressed several pressing issues through her social media platform. Jayapal, who has been a congressional representative since 2017 after succeeding Jim McDermott, shared her views on economic challenges, weather safety precautions, and a significant legal ruling.

On March 26, 2025, Rep. Jayapal expressed concerns about rising costs in essential sectors such as housing, healthcare, and groceries. She attributed these increases to corporate practices by stating "The cost of housing, health care, and groceries are all going up. What’s to blame? Corporate greed." She emphasized the need for prioritizing working families and addressing corporate monopolies to mitigate these financial burdens.

Later that day at 18:25 UTC, she alerted residents of Seattle about impending severe weather conditions including thunderstorms and potential tornadoes. In her message "SEATTLE: It is going to be a day of extreme weather — thunderstorms, damaging hail, and a potential tornado.", she urged people to stay safe and provided preparation tips for dealing with the adverse weather.

In another post made at 19:13 UTC on the same day, Rep. Jayapal celebrated a judicial decision regarding gun control measures. The Supreme Court upheld a Democratic policy aimed at restricting ghost guns—firearms without serial numbers that can evade background checks—a move previously opposed by former President Trump. She highlighted this development as "A MASSIVE victory for gun violence prevention: SCOTUS upholds Democratic policy to limit ghost guns."