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, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 7th district since 2017, expressed her views through a series of tweets. She commented on issues concerning legislative priorities, political actions, and imminent policy decisions affecting her constituents.
On April 1, 2025, Rep. Jayapal criticized her party's missed opportunities to eliminate the filibuster when Democrats held control, which she believed should have been a priority to enact policies beneficial to the public. She commented, "Progressives pushed to get rid of the filibuster when Dems had control & pass things to actually HELP people. This should have been the top priority when we had the chance. Now—shocker—R’s are going around the filibuster to cut critical programs & give billionaires a tax break."
Later the same day, on April 1, 2025, Jayapal acknowledged the effort of her colleague, Senator Cory Booker, who made a historical move on the Senate floor by speaking for over 24 hours. She remarked on his actions, stating, "WOW! My friend @SenBooker just spoke on the Senate floor for over 24 HOURS, blocking Trump’s dangerous & disastrous agenda, and BREAKING THE RECORD of a man who stood in the way of civil rights! This is what Democrats must do in this moment: stand up, disrupt, make good trouble!"
On April 2, 2025, Jayapal addressed the plans of former President Trump, Elon Musk, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding the closure of Seattle’s Health and Human Services office, affecting over 15 million people. Expressing her disapproval, she posted, "Yesterday, we got news that Trump, Musk, and RFK Jr. are planning on closing Seattle’s HHS office — which serves more than 15 million people in the PNW. These cuts are dangerous, reckless, and pointless. My full statement:"
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