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On the recordApril 16, 2024
As policymakers, we have the responsibility to weigh our words carefully, especially during discussions like the one that we are having here today.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes the importance of careful language in policy discussions.

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