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Ayanna Pressley: I believe that it is both our opportunity and obligation as Members of Congress to shed light on injustice and to lift…

On the recordJuly 11, 2019
I believe that it is both our opportunity and obligation as Members of Congress to shed light on injustice and to lift the voices of the unheard.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes Congress's duty to address injustice and amplify marginalized voices.

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