After seven weeks of stalling by House Pipsqueaker Mike "Tiny" Johnson, the smarmy little tool of the Malignant Fascist, Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn in to cheers from Dems in the House. In her remarks, she blasted ICE thuggery, MAGAt attacks on health care affordability, and Republicans' failure to hold the MF accountable:
“Thank you to la gente of Southern Arizona. For making history, electing me as the first Latina— the first Chicana—from Arizona ever to go to Congress. Este momento es histórico para nuestra comunidad. Es un honor ser la primera latina en representar Arizona en el Congreso, y les aseguro que aunque soy la primera, no seré la última. And while we celebrate this moment, today our American promise is under serious threat. Basic freedoms are under attack. Healthcare premiums are skyrocketing. Babies are being ripped away from their parents by masked agents. We can and must do better. What is most concerning is not what this administration has done, but what the majority in this body has failed to do: hold Trump accountable as the co-equal branch of government that we are…
Our democracy only works when everyone has a voice. This includes the millions of people across the country who have experienced violence and exploitation—including Liz Stein and Jessica Michaels, both survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse. They are here in the gallery with us this evening. Just this morning, House Democrats released more emails showing that Trump knew more about Epstein’s abuses than he’s previously acknowledged. It’s past time for Congress to restore its role as a check and balance on this administration and fight for the American people… That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files, because justice cannot wait another day. Adelante mi gente. Muchas Gracias!” (our emphasis)
Welcome to the fight for our democracy and justice as a member of the House, Rep. Grijalva. Your father would be very proud.
(screen grab: House TV)
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