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Ayanna Pressley: “As the Representative of the third-largest Caribbean diaspora in the United States, this hearing really resonates deeply…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2022
As the Representative of the third-largest Caribbean diaspora in the United States, this hearing really resonates deeply with me.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Pressley highlights the importance of remittances for her constituents during financial hardships.

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