Chicago City Wire

Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez, representing Illinois' 3rd district, shared her thoughts on several pressing issues via social media. Her posts reflect on the loss of a fellow congressman, the political climate regarding labor solidarity, and concerns about directives affecting veterans.

On March 13, 2025, Congresswoman Ramirez expressed her condolences for the passing of Representative Raúl Grijalva. She noted his significant contributions to environmental and immigrant community causes during his 12-term tenure. Ramirez remarked on his impact: "Today we lost a dedicated progressive leader in Raúl Grijalva. The son of a bracero, Rep. Grijalva's 12-term commitment to our environment, to immigrant communities, and to his constituents in Tucson enriched this country."

Later that day, she addressed political allegiances concerning the Republican Continuing Resolution (CR). In a tweet posted at 22:36 UTC on March 13, she asserted: "Working people are done with performative solidarity...Either you stand with us against the Republican CR, or you stand with the Musk-Trump authoritarian agenda."

The following day, March 14 at 13:51 UTC, Congresswoman Ramirez criticized actions taken by VA officials under directives from Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s administration. She raised concerns about their decision-making process related to mass firings without analyzing impacts on veterans’ benefits: "VA officials followed the Musk-Trump’s directive to conduct illegal mass firings and there is NO evidence they did an analysis into the effects it would have on veterans and their benefits."