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Ayanna Pressley: “We know that everyday Americans are punished and suffering in terms of their opportunity for social and economic…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
We know that everyday Americans are punished and suffering in terms of their opportunity for social and economic mobility and bare necessities, often for things outside of their control.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Highlights the struggles of Americans due to factors beyond their control.

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