Ayanna Pressley
The Public Record
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.
One group we haven't heard much about are the 2.3 million people who are in prison or jail.
I am uniquely concerned about people with autoimmune disorders and those dealing with underlying health conditions like HIV or lupus.
Congress established your national charter, Congress created the deposit insurance your bank enjoys, Congress stood up the Federal Reserve to be a lender of last resort, and Congress developed the legal framework that governs your bank.
So, an annual check-in not too much to ask, and that is exactly why, with the support of the AFL-CIO and the Communications Workers of America, I introduced the Greater Supervision in Banking Act.
Again, I thank Representative Tlaib for cohosting the Special Order hour. This is a joint Special Order hour in partnership with the Congressional Progressive Caucus and also the Pro-Choice Caucus. It is exciting that we are the first…
I thank my dear friend and sister in service, Representative Tlaib, for cohosting this special session with me this evening to discuss the critical issue of reproductive justice in our country. As chair of the Abortion Rights and Access…
Under the failed leadership of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the OCR has abdicated this critically important responsibility.
The Ending PUSHOUT Act, which I introduced, would invest in the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights.
This administration continues to abandon our LGBTQ+ neighbors by removing protections and barricading justice for the most vulnerable while funneling taxpayer dollars into discriminatory organizations.
We have not passed laws like the Equality Act that are absolutely fundamental to ensuring equality for all Americans in this country.
Elevated rates of PTSD among our LGBTQ children--trauma linked to bullying, familial and religious rejection, higher rates of homelessness.





