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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 · 201120261,149 total · peak 2019 (443)
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Dec 4, 2024

This is based on a political desire, one, to identify immigrants in a time and a place when immigrants are being targeted.

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Dec 4, 2024

I continue to be incredibly frustrated at the injustice that we have incarcerated individuals being counted according to where they are being warehoused instead of being counted according to the communities that they are from.

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Dec 4, 2024

We are the Oversight Committee, and our job is to conduct oversight, but it is not to intimidate Federal employees.

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Dec 4, 2024

the importance of the Census Bureau's mission really cannot be overstated enough, but it is under threat

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Nov 18, 2024

We cannot turn the Agency into a political game. Instead, we must ensure FEMA and its workers have the resources, respect, and public confidence they need to continue their work.

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Nov 18, 2024

Survivors, in my opinion, deserve not only to heal, but to thrive, and this law moves us closer to that.

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Nov 18, 2024

Now, my district, the Massachusetts 7th, relies heavily on FEMA in times of crisis.

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Nov 18, 2024

Attempts by Republicans to question the integrity of FEMA workers is a direct attack on FEMA's mission.

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Nov 18, 2024

When we focus on healing, that is right, we do have to also acknowledge the work of the healer, who is healing the healer?

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Jul 23, 2024

I was unable to physically record my vote on the Ogles Amendment for H.R. 8997. Had I been present, I would have voted NO on Roll Call No. 363. Amendment No. 42 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand…

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Jul 22, 2024

I thank Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus- McCormick and Congressman Jackson for convening this Special Order hour for, indeed, a special woman. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life and legacy of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of…

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Jul 9, 2024

Environmental justice and health equity go hand-in-hand.

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