The progressive ‘Squad’ just gained another new member in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday.
From ABC News: Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva was officially sworn in to the House on Wednesday — seven weeks after she won a special election, and just before the House is set to up Senate-passed legislation to reopen the government.
House Speaker Mike Johnson administered the oath of office, which prompted loud applause from Democrats.
Grijalva spoke on the House floor and immediately after that signed the discharge petition that would force a floor vote on compelling the Department of Justice to release the complete files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“Justice cannot wait another day,” she said.
“We’re delighted to have her here. She may not agree with me, but we followed the custom of the House on the time table and we’ve had a little, as we say in the deep South, some intense fellowship about that,” Johnson quipped after Grijalva was sworn in.
Speaker Johnson: “We’re delighted to have her here. She may not agree with me, but we followed the custom of the House on the time table and we’ve had a little, as we say in the deep South, some intense fellowship about that.”
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ): “Yes.” pic.twitter.com/CZJH6mObZr
— CSPAN (@cspan) November 12, 2025
Prior to being sworn in, Grijalva declared that she will vote NO on the government funding bill later today.
MOMENTS AGO: Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) tells @scrippsnews @abc15 @kgun9 she WILL VOTE NO on the government funding bill today.
GRIJALVA: “This CR that is coming to the House doesn’t provide *anything* in regards to affordability for healthcare for the American people” pic.twitter.com/aMxptYQBje
— Nathaniel Reed (@ReedReports) November 12, 2025
Grijalva delivered a raging speech on the House floor after she was sworn in, and started off by slamming the ICE arrests of illegal aliens and blasting the Trump administration and saying Trump must be held accountable.
She blamed the Trump administration for the shutdown, and slammed Speaker Johnson for holding up her swearing in.
After weeks of Republican obstruction, Adelita Grijalva is now a Member of Congress. Speaker Johnson denied her constituents their representation for 7 weeks.
Time to end the Epstein coverup. With Congresswoman Grijalva, we will force a vote to release the Epstein files. pic.twitter.com/NGZVrGDLd4
— Oversight Dems (@OversightDems) November 12, 2025
Below is her full speech:
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