Jan 13, 2020
We have broken families because of broken systems and broken promises, and, I think, because of a deficit of empathy.
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.
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Jan 13, 2020
The reality is that most Americans struggle in order to realize the American Dream, which means that what is synonymous with the American experience is hardship.
Jan 13, 2020
It is odd but consistent that this Administration's modernization efforts betray the fundamental mission of what they hope to modernize.
Jan 9, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in solidarity with the thousands of patriots who are taking to the streets of towns and cities throughout our Nation later today, taking to the streets to stand up, to speak out, and to say no to yet another war…
Jan 8, 2020
Census data is used to allocate hundreds of billions of dollars in Federal funding for health care programs.
Dec 19, 2019
Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 697. =========================== NOTE =========================== December 19, 2019, on page H12220, ``*ERR08*'' inadvertently appeared at two places. The online…
Dec 18, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise today to protect our democracy. Today, we take a stand against corruption and abuses of power. What we are doing here today is not only patriotic, it is uniquely American. America is a story of ordinary people…
Dec 17, 2019
Madam Speaker, due to flight delay issues, I was unable to vote in support the following votes. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 683, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 684, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 685, ``yea'' on…
Dec 9, 2019
I want to say I associate myself with the impassioned Detroit tell-it-like-it-is comments of Representative Tlaib a moment ago, and completely dissociate myself with the comments offered by my colleague across the aisle.
Dec 9, 2019
We still want answers. And that's exactly why Representative Schakowsky of Illinois and I earlier submitted a letter.
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