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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 · 201120261,152 total · peak 2019 (443)
2011: 3 quotes2018: 2 quotes2019: 443 quotes2020: 150 quotes2021: 190 quotes2022: 118 quotes2023: 79 quotes2024: 113 quotes2025: 43 quotes2026: 11 quotes
Jun 6, 2021

For too long the Federal Government has not prioritized the safety and well-being of infants, toddlers, and children.

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Jun 6, 2021

Thank you for convening this critically important hearing.

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May 25, 2021

It is deeply offensive and inaccurate to equate the Black Lives Matter movement with militia groups.

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May 25, 2021

the direct partnership between law enforcement and white supremacist militias must be called out and must be confronted.

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May 20, 2021

Palestinians are being told the same thing as black folks in America. There is no acceptable form of resistance.

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May 17, 2021

Patients taking AbbVie's No. 1 drug, Humira, are battling chronic joint inflammation, fatigue, and other painful symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

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May 17, 2021

People demand deserve and require better from AbbVie and all other price gouging drug companies.

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May 17, 2021

I have heard from people throughout my district who are forced to cut pills in half to make them last.

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May 17, 2021

The cost of prescription drugs is causing strife and suffering for families across the Nation.

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May 12, 2021

Black Lives Matter, that must both be reflected in our policies, which is why we need to end qualified immunity.

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May 12, 2021

Well, I`ll tell you what was in common here was white supremacy was the primary driver in our government`s violent response to the peaceful Black Lives Matter protests, as well as white supremacy was the primary driver of their inaction in…

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May 12, 2021

It`s stunning. And the fact that these -- that these members of Congress, one, perpetuated this big lie, support and enable this attempted coup, and in the perpetuating of that big lie continues and it`s become foundational to what we see…

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