Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 683, Ogles No. 8. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Pfluger The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on amendment No. 9, printed in part C of…
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.
I am a Congresswoman with a cause, and some of my colleagues may be tired of me bringing up student debt.
I oppose this legislation for the draconian cuts and dangerous provisions included in it, but also for the critical funding priorities that were excluded. With this appropriations bill, Republicans callously stripped community project…
It is important that the SEC be on the right side of history and press forward with the corporate board diversity.
My colleagues across the aisle have already made it clear they don't care about diversity.
After witnessing some of the largest bank failures in our history earlier this year, our response must resemble how we acted after the 2008 financial crisis.
When Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, the purpose was clear, which was to prevent something like the 2008 financial crisis from happening again.
The benefits of higher capital requirements are clear. They will enhance bank resilience and secure more stable lending in our economy.
Silicon Valley Bank's CEO was paid millions of dollars, ostensibly for being incompetent, and rewarded for the harm that they caused.
As has been proven, the Republicans' opposition to regulation comes at the expense of economic stability for working families.





