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On the recordFebruary 6, 2023
I want to take a moment to condemn the anti-Asian rhetoric by many of our colleagues in Congress across the aisle.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley condemns anti-Asian rhetoric in Congress, linking it to increased hate and threats to democracy.

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