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Ayanna Pressley: “I’m working actively to blunt the assaults from a hostile administration that means harm to everyone that calls this…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2025
I’m working actively to blunt the assaults from a hostile administration that means harm to everyone that calls this country home, but will have a disparate impact on Black Americans.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes her commitment to fighting against harmful policies affecting Black Americans.

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