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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.

Dec 1, 2021

Congress must act. We have to pass the Women`s Health Protection Act. We have to pass the Each Act and repeal Hyde, ensuring everyone has access to health care, to abortion care, which is health care, which is a constitutional right.

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Dec 1, 2021

We have to pass the Women`s Health Protection Act. We have to pass the Each Act and repeal Hyde, ensuring everyone has access to health care, to abortion care, which is health care, which is a constitutional right.

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Dec 1, 2021

Because we know that when you restrict access it does not mean that people will stop having abortions, it just means that they will not do it safely, they will not do it legally.

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Dec 1, 2021

This is settled law. The majority of Americans do not want this overturned.

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Dec 1, 2021

I will stick with and be in alignment with the verbiage that you`ve used already in this segment, Joy, unprecedented, rancid, and I will offer one more word, predictable.

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Dec 1, 2021

So, if the courts are not going to be on the side of the people, it is up to Congress to meet the moment, this unprecedented moment with unprecedented leadership and with unprecedented legislating.

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Nov 30, 2021

The House just passed the Build Back Better Act. We are closer than ever to delivering overdue support for workers, for families, and for the economy.

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Nov 30, 2021

So, zero Republicans--zero--voted for the Build Back Better Act, despite it containing substantial serious and popular solutions to combat inflation, supply chain issues, and financial hardship, solutions that are fully paid for.

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Nov 30, 2021

They say the bill will cause long-term inflation. Wrong. That is a falsehood. They say it will add to the deficit. Wrong. That is a falsehood.

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Nov 30, 2021

I am tired of this fear mongering and misinformation, so let's today, in this moment, set the record straight about the Build Back Better Act.

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Nov 17, 2021

Madam Speaker, I thank my dear and fierce colleague from New Mexico for convening us this evening. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the communities in my district and across our Nation who for too long have been asked to wait, for…

Congressional Record · 2021-11-17

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