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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 29, 2024

Republicans consistently use harmful rhetoric at every opportunity to undermine the talent, knowledge, skills, and the training of professionals in every sector where DEI initiatives exist.

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Apr 29, 2024

Republicans voted to stop the hiring of DEI personnel in the military despite evidence that it will improve military readiness.

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Apr 29, 2024

this Republican Majority has demonstrated it is out of touch with the priorities of everyday people.

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Apr 29, 2024

By uplifting our small business owners and strategically investing in affordable housing, inclusive development, accessible spaces, we can ensure that downtowns leverage commercial real estate to emerge from this pandemic better than…

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Apr 29, 2024

Republicans sought to defund the Office of Civil Rights in the Department of Education.

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Apr 29, 2024

I really do think this should be a national model that is backed by Federal investment.

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Apr 29, 2024

The truth is that America needs DEI to disrupt systems of oppression that are active in every facet of our society.

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Apr 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Luke Bailey Santos of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our community is devastated over the loss of Luke. He was a force for good and a bright light in politics and our world. Luke…

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Apr 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the massacre of the Palestinian people and the urgent need to de-escalate the Middle East. For months now, after the brutal attack on October 7, the world has watched in horror as the crisis…

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Apr 17, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the passing of a true community builder, the unofficial ``Mayor of MIT,'' Mr. Paul Parravano. Paul was compelled to work ``so tell me about yourself'' into every single conversation he had, and he meant…

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Apr 16, 2024

Our constituents are depending on us to help them, not endanger them with racist rhetoric.

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