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.
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.
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.
Saudi Arabia should not be able to sanitize its image by sports washing, nor should it be able to gain sensitive data by investing in American companies.
Madam Speaker, I rise as the Representative of the Massachusetts Seventh Congressional District, which is home to Boston Logan Airport, critical to our economy, for travel, a job engine, and it has created a number of quality-of-life…
Regulators must not delay action on climate change. Climate risks are growing by the day.





