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Ayanna Pressley

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Ayanna Soyini Pressley is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. She made history as the first African American woman elected to the Boston City Council and the first African American woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Pressley is known for her progressive stances on issues such as criminal justice reform, healthcare, and immigration policy.

Apr 30, 2019

It belongs to the person who fell ill to the crack cocaine and opioid crisis...

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Apr 30, 2019

It belongs to the 18-year-old in prison for marijuana possession...

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Apr 30, 2019

I think it is critically important that we remember that until a person is convicted, they maintain that right to vote in every state, and we, therefore, need to have measures that make sure that that right to vote is protected.

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Apr 30, 2019

It belongs to the incarcerated mother who is primary caretaker of her daughter...

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Apr 30, 2019

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights we have as Americans.

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Apr 29, 2019

Well, as we consider proposals to reform the Postal Service, it is critical we remember the men and women who work for the Postal Service.

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Apr 29, 2019

In the universe with payday lending, is one answering the question of how to make poverty a sustainable profitable enterprise? A lot of people are getting rich off of keeping people poor. And so how do we reform anything that is based on…

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Apr 29, 2019

In cities across the country, including those in my district, the Massachusetts Seventh, the housing supply lacks both in quantity and quality.

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Apr 29, 2019

First, I want to say thank you, Chairwoman Waters, for renewing this committee's sense of urgency around this issue and framing the conversation to reflect the real gravity of it.

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Apr 29, 2019

The Postal Service is certainly a fundamental pillar of the interconnectivity of our global economy, a critical resource for communities across America.

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Apr 29, 2019

Unfortunately, these situations are plagued by split incentives where owners see repairs more as sunken cost than as investments in their properties.

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