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On the recordMarch 16, 2022
I think it is so important that we bring Congresswoman Adams' bill to the floor and support this IGNITE bill for HBCUs who have been under resourced but have been outsized in their contributions for generations.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes the importance of supporting a bill for underfunded HBCUs.

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