Political Quotes

On the recordMay 20, 2021
Palestinians are being told the same thing as black folks in America. There is no acceptable form of resistance.
Said by
Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Ayanna Pressley draws a parallel between the struggles of Palestinians and Black Americans regarding resistance.

Share & report

More from Ayanna Pressley

Jul 24, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to fulfill a promise, a promise I made to a 17-year-old girl named Sara to share her story. Sara is a brilliant artist and a loving sister. She was savagely burned and severely injured in an Israeli airstrike, an…

Congressional Record · 2024-07-24
Jan 14, 2025

Madam Speaker, I rise today to call out harm and hypocrisy. This bill, H.R. 28, is couched as a bill that protects children when it does the exact opposite. Madam Speaker, this bill not only erodes Federal protections for our kids, but it…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-14
Nov 18, 2024

Survivors, in my opinion, deserve not only to heal, but to thrive, and this law moves us closer to that.

congress.gov
Jul 9, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration has recognized this by delivering $2 billion in funding to Climate Justice Community Change Grants.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation