Rep. Pramila JayapalVerified account

@RepJayapal

Congresswoman & lifelong organizer. Proudly serving WA-07. Co-Chair of , Senior Whip, Budget Vice Ranking.

Seattle, WA
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Joined January 2017
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Dec 23

    And herein lies the truth...it has never been about border security or even the damn wall. It's all about the anti-immigrant message to rile up a xenophobic base. so let's say it again:

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  2. 8 hours ago

    “It’s a Wonderful Life”...if the GOP and Trump weren't holding the government hostage and had passed a funding bill.

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  3. Retweeted
    Dec 23

    No border wall. Or detention beds. Or any of the other items on Trump’s hateful checklist. Period.

    And herein lies the truth...it has never been about border security or even the damn wall. It's all about the anti-immigrant message to rile up a xenophobic base. so let's say it again:
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    15 hours ago

    .: Paul Ryan has not been a speaker with moral backbone or ability to negotiate his caucus out

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  5. 14 hours ago

    Helping brilliant young minds grow into the leaders of the future will always bring a smile to my face. I am so inspired by the wonderful people who will one day change the world.

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  6. 15 hours ago

    Bonita Williams is one of 800,000 workers hurt by . For her, not getting a paycheck means not being able to pay rent or other expenses, much less buy grandbabies presents. Your vanity wall is causing real harm, ⁦⁩.

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  7. Dec 23

    Tonight--as we have done every holiday season for almost 20 years--our family cooked & served a meal to a couple hundred men at a shelter in Seattle. Phillip really wanted a photo! May everyone have a warm, safe and peaceful holiday season!

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  8. Dec 23

    Progress demands that we talk to and deliver for all people—urban and rural, white, black and brown, gay and straight, old and young, men and women. 👷🏽‍♀️👨🏾‍⚕️👩🏼‍🌾👨🏿‍🍳👩🏾‍🎓👨🏽‍⚖️

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  9. Dec 23

    (2/2): ✅ Ryan won't put bipartisan bill on House floor (it would've passed); instead passes partisan bill w/$5.7 bb in wall funding even tho it's DOA in Sen ✅ Sen can't even get 50 votes on that ✅ Trump "PROUDLY" shuts down govt, leaves 800K workers w/o paycheck

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  10. Dec 23

    Chronology of (1/2): ✅ Trump says he'll sign CR to fund Govt thru Feb. 8 w/$1.3 billion in border security funding but no wall ✅ Dems agree & Senate passes that exact bipartisan CR ✅ Fox & Friends carp at Trump who can't take heat, throws tantrum,insists on wall

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  11. Dec 23

    Thoughts & prayers to all those affected by the devastating tsunami in Indonesia, where I spent 12 years of my early life. 222 people dead, more than 800 injured. My heart goes out to the region.

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  12. Dec 23

    Reports that Trump was "exuberant" in WH meeting yesterday (confirmed by those who were there) is absolutely outrageous when 800,000 federal workers are without paychecks. over his vanity wall.

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  13. Dec 23

    One of my proudest accomplishments this year was launching the Caucus. We’re now up to 80 members! Health care is a fundamental human right and I will keep fighting until EVERY American can afford to be healthy.

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  14. Dec 23

    Joined to say that the only crisis at the border is the humanitarian one manufactured by . We DO NOT need a wall. Trump is selling these lies to the American people and 800,000 unpaid federal workers are suffering for it during Christmastime.

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  15. Dec 23

    Joined to discuss the . The GOP control the House, the Senate and the White House. Where is ? Where is his moral backbone? Republicans are negotiating against themselves right now. They should have been able to prevent this.

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  16. Dec 23

    Yes, my friend ! Love & so glad you are on!

    In the green room about to go on with the great and I see my friend breaking it down. Thankful for her leadership and the progressive caucus
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    Dec 23

    .: Paul Ryan could have put the bill on the floor. It would have gotten the votes to pass... Ryan has not been a speaker with a moral backbone or the ability to negotiate his caucus out. Remember Republicans control the House, the Senate & White House right now

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  18. Dec 23

    I'm going LIVE on with at 7AM PST. Tune in! 📺

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  19. Dec 22

    During my first term, we held 23 town hall or Java with Jayapal events! Speaking with constituents is my favorite part of my job. 🥰

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  20. Dec 22

    The last shutdown costs the U.S. $24 billion. Trump and the GOP are playing games with American families, and for what? Christmas presents. Student loan payments. Groceries. Rent. 800,000 federal workers' livelihoods are at risk over a wall.

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