It is now incumbent upon this body to hear this Black pain and to legislate solutions.
Ayanna Pressley: “It is now incumbent upon this body to hear this Black pain and to legislate solutions.”
On the recordMay 5, 2021
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Pressley emphasizes the need for legislative action on Black maternal health issues.
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