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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.

Jun 9, 2020

This crisis again has unveiled many of the deeply entrenched inequities.

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Jun 9, 2020

We must center our essential workers who so often reside in these hardest hit communities.

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Jun 2, 2020

I want to take a moment just to acknowledge an event that has far too much precedent in our nation's history.

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May 5, 2020

Isn't it, however, the official policy now of the Department of Education that the cause of these disparate rates of discipline that we see with students of color is explained by the fact that these children are just inherently predisposed…

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May 5, 2020

So that $80 million we have spent not to house children you feel that is better spent than putting that money into coronavirus. That is really an incredible set of priorities.

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Apr 23, 2020

Madam Speaker, families are in crisis, food pantry lines around the block, rent is due again in 8 days. The community health centers and hospital workers in my district are desperate. This is a crisis within a crisis, exacerbating every…

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Mar 10, 2020

Will the cost of testing be covered?

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Mar 10, 2020

It is critical that we stand against these inciteful messages and assuage fear in our communities.

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Mar 10, 2020

One group we haven't heard much about are the 2.3 million people who are in prison or jail.

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Mar 10, 2020

I am uniquely concerned about people with autoimmune disorders and those dealing with underlying health conditions like HIV or lupus.

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Mar 10, 2020

We have seen not only the spreading of the virus but also a rapid spreading of racism and xenophobia.

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