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Representative Jamie Raskin, a current U.S. Congress member representing Maryland’s 8th district, shared a series of tweets this week covering various issues from literature to policy challenges. Raskin, who has been in Congress since 2017 after succeeding Chris Van Hollen, discusses cultural and political topics while engaging with constituents and offering his stance on legislative matters.

On April 9, 2025, Raskin alluded to Shakespearean tragedy, commenting, "Or perhaps we have just been watching 'a tale / Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury / Signifying nothing.'" The context of this tweet remains open to interpretation, but Raskin's reference to this famous quote suggests a critique, possibly of political or social events.

Later the same day, on April 9, 2025, Raskin reflected on a meeting with Jennifer Vasquez Sura, stating, "Honored to meet Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Marylander Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was forcibly deported to a maximum security torturer's prison in El Salvador by the Trump Administration in an 'administrative error' and without any due process. We're fighting in Congress to" address such deportations. Raskin highlights administrative errors and due process concerns, indicating ongoing efforts in Congress to advocate for fair immigration processes.

On April 10, 2025, Raskin criticized the budget proposal by the MAGA movement in a tweet, claiming it would severely impact Medicaid. He said, "MAGA’s proposed budget swings a wrecking ball at Medicaid and millions of Americans. I’m voting ‘hell no.’" Raskin's opposition to the proposed budget underscores his commitment to safeguarding social welfare programs.

Jamie Raskin brings to his Congressional role the experience gained from his tenure in the Maryland House of Representatives and the Maryland Senate from 2007 to 2016. Born in Washington, D.C., he holds a B.A. and a J.D. from Harvard University and resides in Takoma Park.