Chicago City Wire

Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez, representing Illinois' 3rd district in the U.S. Congress since 2023, recently expressed her views on legislative matters through a series of tweets. These statements reflect her stance on various social and political issues.

On November 20, 2024, Congresswoman Ramirez urged action in the House regarding the Wadee Resolution. She stated, "We can start by bringing the Wadee Resolution for a vote in the House. It Passed the Senate; it’s time we do the same."

In another tweet from the same day, she emphasized the importance of advocating for legislation that promotes humanity and rejects bigotry. Ramirez wrote, "We must advocate for legislation that upholds our shared humanity and calls for a commitment from elected officials and the media to reject using their influence to further spew bigotry and hate."

Additionally, Congresswoman Ramirez addressed interconnected forms of discrimination such as antisemitism and Islamophobia. She noted her affirmative vote on H.Res 1449 while cautioning against supporting certain types of legislation. Her statement read: "Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of hate and bigotry are interconnected...And so, I voted Yes for H.Res 1449."