For me, some of those priorities of what I would like to see are canceling student debt, which I see as both a racial justice issue and critical to an equitable economic recovery from the impacts of this pandemic, protect Dreamers and TPS holders in the family separation policy, support reproductive justice by reversing these harmful anti-choice rules and regulations, end the Muslim travel ban, which they've already indicated they will do.
Pressley lists her priorities for the Biden administration, emphasizing racial justice and economic recovery.
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