Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as a US representative on Wednesday, seven weeks after winning a special election in Arizona to fill the House seat her late father once held. Grijalva's swearing-in brings a narrow 220-214 partisan majority to the House with the help of the new member.
Grijalva had joined Thomas Massie's petition for unclassified documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, giving it the required 218 signatures. The president has reached out about this to some Republicans, however this effort appears unsuccessful thus far.
The congressman-elect's first day was busy as hundreds of lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill amid potential travel delays from a government shutdown. Her arrival comes at a time when legislative business is being conducted, but with the House out of session since September 19, Johnson had said he would swear her in once everyone returned.
Grijalva believes that House Speaker Mike Johnson's actions were personal and has called his delay "surreal." She started her tenure by voting on legislation to reopen the government. The bill is likely to be passed with a slim majority of Republicans, as most Democrats will oppose it due to its lack of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Grijalva is now in position to vote on a discharge petition requiring the Justice Department to release unclassified documents related to Epstein and his sex trafficking operation. Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern expects voting on this bill to take place early December, but it will not happen immediately due to House rules.
She became the first Latina representative from Arizona after winning her special election with ease, representing a mostly Hispanic district where Democrats hold a nearly 2-to-1 voter registration advantage over Republicans. Grijalva expressed that she would rather have her father than an office, as environmental justice, tribal sovereignty, and public education are among her priorities, echoing her father's work.
Grijalva now faces high expectations after the passing of her father, who championed these causes for decades. She said that "the bar is set very high," and she expects to make significant progress once sworn in.
Grijalva had joined Thomas Massie's petition for unclassified documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, giving it the required 218 signatures. The president has reached out about this to some Republicans, however this effort appears unsuccessful thus far.
The congressman-elect's first day was busy as hundreds of lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill amid potential travel delays from a government shutdown. Her arrival comes at a time when legislative business is being conducted, but with the House out of session since September 19, Johnson had said he would swear her in once everyone returned.
Grijalva believes that House Speaker Mike Johnson's actions were personal and has called his delay "surreal." She started her tenure by voting on legislation to reopen the government. The bill is likely to be passed with a slim majority of Republicans, as most Democrats will oppose it due to its lack of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Grijalva is now in position to vote on a discharge petition requiring the Justice Department to release unclassified documents related to Epstein and his sex trafficking operation. Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern expects voting on this bill to take place early December, but it will not happen immediately due to House rules.
She became the first Latina representative from Arizona after winning her special election with ease, representing a mostly Hispanic district where Democrats hold a nearly 2-to-1 voter registration advantage over Republicans. Grijalva expressed that she would rather have her father than an office, as environmental justice, tribal sovereignty, and public education are among her priorities, echoing her father's work.
Grijalva now faces high expectations after the passing of her father, who championed these causes for decades. She said that "the bar is set very high," and she expects to make significant progress once sworn in.
... so Grijalva joins Congress and already there's drama about a shutdown and government business being done with a 'surreal' delay 
from the speaker, but I guess it's all just politics as usual 
anyway, she's got some serious big shoes to fill in terms of her dad's legacy 
and now that she's in office, it'll be interesting to see how she navigates all those issues like environmental justice and tribal sovereignty 
hopefully she'll make a real difference 
So Adelita Grijalva's dad was a total legend in Arizona politics & now his daughter's taking the reins 
She's got her work cut out for her, especially considering the government shutdown & all 
I love that she's prioritizing environmental justice & tribal sovereignty - those issues need more attention ASAP! 
It's interesting that Mike Johnson delayed her swearing in - was it just a PR stunt or something? Either way, Grijalva's got this 
She's already making waves with her first bill to reopen the government 
Fingers crossed she can deliver on those promises & make a real difference! 
just heard about Adelita Grijalva being sworn in as a US representative 
! So stoked for her, finally Arizona has its first Latina rep 
! I'm loving the energy around this new member - she's already making waves with those discharge petitions 
. Can't wait to see what she does next - environmental justice & tribal sovereignty are such important issues 
. The bar is definitely set high for her, but I think she's gonna CRUSH it 
It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage. Adelita Grijalva just took a seat in Congress and I'm loving her style! She's got her priorities straight, focusing on environmental justice, tribal sovereignty, and public education - that's what we need more of in this country! 
finally a Latina rep from Arizona 
so nice to see another Latina leading the way in gov't 
, but like, can we talk about how long it took to get her sworn in? 7 weeks feels like forever, especially considering how busy her first day was 
️. I'm just saying, if she had to deal with travel delays and a government shutdown on her first day, that's already a lot to handle 
. Anyway, on to the good stuff - now that she's in office, let's see if she can actually make some progress on those environmental issues 
. I'm loving how she's already making waves by voting on legislation to reopen the government 
. Bring on December and those discharge petitions! 
just found out that the latest IPCC report warns of a 50% chance of global warming exceeding 1.5°C by 2030 
if we don't take drastic action now. I mean, can you even imagine the consequences? Rising sea levels, more extreme weather events... it's like, we've had enough warnings and nothing's being done 
just saw the news about Adelita Grijalva being sworn in as a US rep 
and I gotta say, it's super exciting for Arizona and the whole country! She's got some big shoes to fill after her dad held that seat before but she seems like an amazing candidate who shares his values 
. And can you believe she even joined Thomas Massie's petition for Epstein docs? Talk about taking action! 
I'm intrigued by Adelita Grijalva's rise as a US representative 
. It's fascinating how her swearing-in has injected new life into the legislative process 
. Her focus on environmental justice, tribal sovereignty, and public education is commendable 
. I'm eager to see how she navigates the complex web of legislative politics and makes a meaningful impact on policy 
. It's also heartening to see her commitment to transparency, particularly with regards to the Jeffrey Epstein documents 
. With high expectations comes pressure, but I believe Grijalva is up for the challenge 
and public education 
. It's surreal how much pressure she'll be under, but I'm all about that progress 
! Fingers crossed for her discharge petition to get those Epstein docs released 
and yeah, it's pretty surreal that she had to deal with all that drama over Epstein documents 
still hoping she'll be able to make a real difference in her new role 
. I mean it's about time we got some diversity in those halls of power... 7 weeks after winning the election and she's already making waves, talking trash to Mike Johnson about his delay 
. She's all about that environmental justice, tribal sovereignty, and public education life 
.