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On the recordMay 15, 2023
You know, there needs to be unrest in the streets for as long as there's unrest in our lives.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Editor's note · Context

Pressley calls for unrest in response to threats against the postal system.

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