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On the recordMarch 12, 2019
A criminal record can lead to unemployment and underemployment, picking up on the comments of the gentlelady from New York, which in turn lead to financial instability, eviction, and hunger.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Highlighting the broader impact of criminal records on families and financial stability.

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