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Ayanna Pressley: “It is a testament to you, Mr. Chairman, that the first matter on our docket, the priority of this committee was to lift…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2019
It is a testament to you, Mr. Chairman, that the first matter on our docket, the priority of this committee was to lift up lived experiences...
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley praises the committee's focus on real people's experiences.

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