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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.

Nov 30, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember three generational leaders who have earned the honor of being eulogized in this great Chamber and in perpetuity in our Congressional Record: Saundra Graham, Pearline James, and Mukiya Baker-Gomez…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-30
Nov 30, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an incredible woman of faith, Pearline James. In church, I grew up singing a song, ``They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love.'' Indeed, Mrs. James was God's love in action. Pastor Pearline…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-30
Nov 30, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a woman, leader, mentor, and brilliant strategist on whose shoulders so many electoral firsts stand on, including myself, Mukiya Baker-Gomez. In 2018, I became the first person of color to represent…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-30
Nov 30, 2023

Mr. Chair, 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…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-30
Nov 28, 2023

I commend you on your work to support vulnerable consumers.

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Nov 28, 2023

I am a Congresswoman with a cause, and some of my colleagues may be tired of me bringing up student debt.

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Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise to unequivocally condemn anti- Semitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of hate on college campuses throughout our country. The Massachusetts Seventh is known for its institutions of higher learning, and my office has…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-14
Nov 7, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this censure resolution that is blatantly Islamophobic, anti-democratic, and an utter waste of time. This resolution is as dishonest as it is unproductive. Any Member who denies that Congresswoman Tlaib…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-07
Nov 6, 2023

Mr. Chair, 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…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-06
Sep 26, 2023

My colleagues across the aisle have already made it clear they don't care about diversity.

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Sep 26, 2023

It is important that the SEC be on the right side of history and press forward with the corporate board diversity.

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