“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

Ayanna Pressley

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Ayanna Soyini Pressley is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. She made history as the first African American woman elected to the Boston City Council and the first African American woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Pressley is known for her progressive stances on issues such as criminal justice reform, healthcare, and immigration policy.

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July 18, 2026

It is incumbent upon us all to treat mothers with the dignity, respect, and care that they deserve—and that means tackling the maternal morbidity crisis head on.

— Ayanna Pressley

Jul 10, 2026

The implications of this ruling are nothing short of catastrophic.

dailymontanan.com
Jun 17, 2026

The IDF soldiers 'terrorized [Safi's] family' when they arrested her.

jpost.com
May 27, 2026

The death penalty is a racist, discriminatory, and deeply flawed punishment and must be abolished once and for all.

durbin.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

This report makes plain the essential role that Haitian TPS holders play in our care economy and communities writ-large.

warren.senate.gov
Sep 10, 2025

Vengeance and greed cannot be the United States’ policy doctrine. No country can bomb their way to peace.

theintercept.com
Jun 28, 2025

this is an act of policy violence that could literally be a death sentence. We should NOT be deporting anyone to a nation still dealing with a grave humanitarian crisis like Haiti. I stand with our Haitian neighbors and urge the Trump…

commondreams.org
Jun 22, 2025

This is a violation of the Constitution that is risking innocent lives. We do not need another deadly, endless war. Congress must act immediately to rein in Trump.

cbsnews.com

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