Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 3rd district since 2023, shared her thoughts on recent legislative developments via social media on July 1, 2025. Her comments addressed concerns about economic disparities and the legislative process.
In a tweet posted at 23:41:02 UTC, Perez criticized a proposed bill for disproportionately benefiting wealthy Americans. She stated that it “gives even more freebies to the wealthiest Americans,” which she claims would cost “the bottom 20% of taxpayers roughly $560 a year to give the top 1% a $32,265 yearly handout.” The full text can be accessed here.
Following this statement, Perez called upon her Republican colleagues in another post at 23:41:03 UTC to reconsider their stance on the legislation as it returns to the House. She urged them to “return to the drawing board and reflect on how this reckless proposal might harm their own constituents.” The tweet is available here.
In another tweet at the same time, she highlighted procedural issues with how the bill was passed through the Senate. According to Perez, there was “bipartisan opposition” but it still advanced with “a tie-breaking vote and budgetary gimmicks that hide the true cost of the legislation.” Despite these tactics, she noted that “the Majority has shown no appetite for bipartisanship,” even though offers were made by groups like @HouseBlueDogs. This commentary can be found here.
Perez was born in Harris County, Texas in 1988 and currently resides in Washougal. She graduated from Reed College in 2012 with a BA degree.
