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Congress, because we are not a state, prohibited our implementing that program.

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Pressley highlights how lack of statehood affects public health programs in D.C.

09/18/2019

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Ayanna Soyini Pressley
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usa, Massachusetts

1,047 Quotes

Born2/3/1974 (age 52)

PartyDemocratic

  • U.S. House of Representatives

    1/3/2019 - present
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