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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.

Quotes by year · 201120261,149 total · peak 2019 (443)
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May 9, 2025

We never forgot about you. We will not rest until you are fully exonerated.

cbsnews.com
May 4, 2025

should NOT be seizing people's hard-earned wages, tax refunds, and Social Security checks.

commondreams.org
Apr 29, 2025

These are the actions of a dictator.

slate.com
Apr 28, 2025

It is an honor to be here to mark National Minority Health Awareness Month and to do so shoulder to shoulder with two of my esteemed colleagues, Mr. Clyburn and Congresswoman McClellan. Thank you both for the strength of your convictions…

govinfo.gov
Apr 21, 2025

Like Rümeysa, Mahmoud Kahlil has committed no crime and is being punished by Donald Trump simply for exercising his right to free speech.

cnn.com
Apr 21, 2025

I reject this draconian vision for this country that Donald Trump has. He is a dictator.

truthout.org
Apr 21, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil has lived in Syria under [Bashar] Assad. He knows what an authoritarian regime looks like. And he says this is it.

truthout.org
Apr 9, 2025

They are struggling to make every dollar stretch because of the harmful policies advanced by your dictator in chief. Vote ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President.

govinfo.gov
Apr 9, 2025

I thank Ranking Member Waters for her leadership, under which we have advocated to create an economy that works for all people, not just Elon Musk and wealthy billionaires. That is why I oppose this measure to overturn the Consumer…

govinfo.gov
Apr 3, 2025

Every minute she remains in custody is another minute her health and rights are at risk.

motherjones.com
Apr 3, 2025

immediately provide Rümeysa with access to the health care that she needs

motherjones.com
Apr 3, 2025

This is cruelty, it is neglect, and it is a damning moral and legal failure.

motherjones.com

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