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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.

Quotes by year · 201120261,139 total · peak 2019 (434)
2011: 3 quotes2018: 2 quotes2019: 434 quotes2020: 149 quotes2021: 188 quotes2022: 117 quotes2023: 75 quotes2024: 109 quotes2025: 40 quotes2026: 22 quotes

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  1. The implications of this ruling are nothing short of catastrophic.14 sources2026dailymontanan.com
  2. 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.2 sources2026padilla.senate.gov
Sep 2, 2026

It is bigger than Trump. Because whenever we do the work of ousting the occupant of the Oval Office, the Confederacy is still alive and well.

foxnews.com
Aug 19, 2026

Trump just voted by mail AGAIN while trying to take away the right for millions of people to do the same. The hypocrisy is the point. We won't let Republicans attack the sacred right to vote, including by mail.

commondreams.org
Aug 14, 2026

ICE is a rogue agency that moves with disregard for public safety, constitutional rights, and basic human dignity.

commondreams.org
Aug 4, 2026

The data doesn’t lie and this report makes plain what we’ve long known: fare-free transit is essential to building connected communities, improving mobility, and making life more affordable for our families.

markey.senate.gov
Aug 2, 2026

We should not have any company or contractor operating without a full accounting of their safety record.

propublica.org
Jul 31, 2026

The safety of our children must be the top priority.

propublica.org
Jul 23, 2026

This young girl, who we didn't know, 18 years old. I’m sure had her own plans and dreams that have all been cut short.

foxnews.com
Jul 23, 2026

I'm devastated for the impacted family.

foxnews.com
Jul 23, 2026

I'm just really centering the victim right now. And that's what we all should be doing.

foxnews.com
Jul 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.

padilla.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. And now he’s trying to rig this year’s election with the SAVE America Act to make it harder to vote for millions of women, veterans, rural folks, & voters of color.

foxnews.com
Jul 10, 2026

The implications of this ruling are nothing short of catastrophic.

dailymontanan.com
Jun 26, 2026

What the American people want to see right now and going forward is that we know how to be the fighters in the room and that when we have the power, we're not afraid to use it,

foxnews.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
Jan 8, 2026

I rise to congratulate the Massachusetts Seventh's very own Super Bowl champions, the Randolph High School Blue Devils. Showcasing electric offense and stifling defense, the Blue Devils shut out West Boylston at Gillette Stadium, capping…

govinfo.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

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