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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 10, 2024

Unlike Republicans, I have no interest in playing games with people's lives, and this is gravely serious.

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Apr 10, 2024

Mifepristone is a safe, effective, and routine form of healthcare that remains necessary and legal across the Nation.

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Apr 10, 2024

As part of their draconian, unpopular goal for a national abortion ban--let us call it what that is--forced birth, which for many will result in forced death, Republicans continue to try to block access to medications, like mifepristone…

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Apr 9, 2024

I am disappointed that the final rule is significantly weaker. It fails to fully deliver the informational Scope 3 emissions that investors want, and this has consequences for millions of workers and families.

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Apr 9, 2024

I think that is what some people might refer to as fake news, when, in fact, at the last hearing on providing transparency for investors by requiring climate disclosure, I was encouraged to hear SEC Chair Gensler confirm on the record that…

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Apr 9, 2024

This is not the time to backtrack and to weaken regulations. This is the time to strengthen them.

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Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate National Community College Month. Each year, community colleges help over 10 million students achieve their dreams of earning a college degree. I am so proud that the Massachusetts Seventh is home to Bunker…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-09
Mar 22, 2024

Mr. Speaker, today I missed votes due to an illness. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 102, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 103, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 104. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2024-03-22
Mar 21, 2024

Mr. Speaker, today I missed votes due to an illness. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 96, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 97, and ``yes'' on rollcall No. 98. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2024-03-21
Mar 20, 2024

The previous Administration, for example, has an abysmal record of using technology to incarcerate and to persecute communities of color.

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Mar 20, 2024

AI algorithms trained on skewed, inaccurate, or unrepresentative data magnify human biases, lead to discriminatory outcomes.

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