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Rep. Pramila Jayapal advocates for vaccination funding and Medicare reform

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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, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 7th district, has been vocal on several pressing issues in her recent social media posts. Jayapal, who stepped into her congressional role in 2017, has had a noteworthy political journey, including a tenure in the Washington State Senate. Born in Chennai, India, in 1965, she has built a significant legislative career in the United States.

In a tweet dated March 27, 2025, Rep. Jayapal underscored the severe consequences of the loss of U.S. support for routine vaccinations. She stated, "The loss of U.S. support may mean 75 million children do not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years, with more than 1.2 million children dying as a result." She emphasized the urgency to restore these funds immediately.

Later, on the same date, she addressed the issue of Medicare plans in a tweet. Rep. Jayapal claimed that "Private insurers are trying to destroy Medicare through Medicare DisAdvantage", highlighting the concerted efforts by Democrats to counter these actions. She revealed a coalition of 74 members led by herself, along with fellow representatives Rosa DeLauro, Jan Schakowsky, and Lloyd Doggett, urging the administration to implement vital reforms to these plans.

Rep. Jayapal also provided a link in another brief tweet on March 27, 2025, though no additional comment was made in the text of this post, leaving the content and context of the link unspecified.

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