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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.

Jul 18, 2022

We need to advance bold, equitable policy that meets unprecedented hurt and harm with significant investments in healing and justice.

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Jul 12, 2022

It seems that there is a deficit in your understanding of reproductive health.

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Jul 12, 2022

This hearing is an opportunity for quality public health education that prioritizes equity and justice in reproductive healthcare.

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Jul 12, 2022

Treatment for ectopic pregnancy requires ending a non-viable pregnancy.

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Jun 28, 2022

Housing is a fundamental human right, yet across the country and in my district, the Massachusetts 7th, millions of people do not have access to a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home.

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Jun 28, 2022

This is unsustainable, and our most-vulnerable constituents are drowning financially because they cannot afford these rent increases.

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Jun 22, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of my amendment to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study the suicide crises among children living with chronic illnesses and conditions, including autoimmune diseases like…

Congressional Record · 2022-06-22
Jun 22, 2022

But by your own account, you stated on the record that the Fed's current tools are ill-suited to deal with the inflation we are seeing.

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Jun 22, 2022

Perhaps now is the time to expand the Fed's toolkit to meet the unique moment that we find ourselves in.

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Jun 15, 2022

Madam Speaker, my family and I have celebrated Juneteenth for decades, but this year marks only the second year that Juneteenth will be observed as a Federal holiday. Some may wonder what is the significance of this day and why is national…

Congressional Record · 2022-06-15
Jun 15, 2022

Madam Speaker, I thank Representative Omar for bringing us together this afternoon and for her steadfast leadership on the issue of hunger and food insecurity, an issue that she has been leading on since she was in the Minnesota State…

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