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Ayanna Pressley: “I would like to state that every consumer wants to be respected for their purchasing power and marketed to, but nobody…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2019
I would like to state that every consumer wants to be respected for their purchasing power and marketed to, but nobody wants to be harmed and hurt by companies pedaling dangerous products in the process.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes consumer rights and safety against harmful products.

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