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On the recordJuly 9, 2019
So, again, let's not lose sight of the plot, Mr. Chairman, and the plot is the American people.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley urges focus on the needs of the American people in financial discussions.

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