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Ayanna Pressley: “This young girl, who we didn't know, 18 years old. I’m sure had her own plans and dreams that have all been cut short.”

On the recordJuly 23, 2026
This young girl, who we didn't know, 18 years old. I’m sure had her own plans and dreams that have all been cut short.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Reflecting on the life of the victim, Yoseliani Marte.

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