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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.

Mar 4, 2025

You do not get to dictate how I recite articles for the record. And I take particular umbrage as a survivor of sexual violence. I will enter into the record, this is my right!

newsweek.com
Mar 4, 2025

I could not in good conscience sit through this speech and give an audience to someone who operates with lawless disregard for Congress and the people of this nation.

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Mar 4, 2025

I could not in good conscience sit through this speech and give an audience to someone who operates with lawless disregard for Congress...

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Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Chair, I rise on behalf of the Massachusetts Seventh Congressional District. As the House prepares to vote on a truly horrifying Republican budget resolution, one void of empathy or common sense, I am thinking of the people in my…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-25
Feb 24, 2025

Joy, your brilliance is undeniable. Your clarity is a call to action. Your laugh is infectious. Your essence is inspiring.

newsweek.com
Feb 24, 2025

Your brilliance is undeniable. Your clarity is a call to action.

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Feb 21, 2025

"no reason other than being Haitian".

bbc.co.uk
Feb 21, 2025

"shameful" amid the "unspeakable violence" in Haiti.

bbc.co.uk
Feb 12, 2025

Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember Kyre Ambrose, an incredible young man and talent who, in his far-too-short life, touched the lives and hearts of many. Kyre was a source of joy and love to his family, his community, and the…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-12
Feb 11, 2025

I think it’s really important in these times that we call a thing a thing. We’re in a moment of anti-Blackness on steroids, and we refuse to be silent.

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