Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
I want to thank all of you for being here. And as someone who has a name that is often mispronounced, I did just want to get clarity.
Said by
Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Expresses gratitude and seeks clarification on pronunciation.

Share & report

More from Ayanna Pressley

Feb 11, 2025

I hope it will mean something to Black Americans, and I hope that it will mean something to people of conscience, who care about the work of truth and reconciliation and healing.

nbcnews.com
Feb 6, 2025

Madam Speaker, good morning and happy Black History Month. Black history is American history, so I rise today to give a history lesson. I think, at moments of inflection for our country, history provides a critical contextualizing. In…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-06
Dec 9, 2024

Mr. DeJoy, maybe Congress should pass a law that forces you to receive all your income and prescriptions via postal mail.

congress.gov
Dec 4, 2024

the arguments that we are hearing here this morning that immigrants should not be counted is un-American.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation