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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.

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Jul 10, 2019

I wanted to ask you--you referenced a self-healing and community model, which does need to be the goal ultimately...

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Jul 10, 2019

I have always taken issue with the term that children are resilient because I think it infers for people that they get over things.

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Jul 10, 2019

Hardship and trauma do not discriminate.

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Jul 10, 2019

It is critical that this work be survivor-led.

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Jul 10, 2019

What we want to see in our school communities is a paradigm shift in culture where people will ask, what happened to you, instead of, what is wrong with you.

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Jul 9, 2019

These are human beings, not trout. Presenting yourself at a port of entry to seek asylum is exercising your right under international law.

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Jul 9, 2019

I really do see a faster payment system simply as a public good, and the lack of action here creates a real void in the lives of consumers everywhere.

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Jul 9, 2019

As the central bank in America, the Federal Reserve has a responsibility to speed up the process of clearing payments.

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Jul 9, 2019

healthcare is a fundamental right for all of us.

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Jul 9, 2019

So, again, let's not lose sight of the plot, Mr. Chairman, and the plot is the American people.

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Jul 9, 2019

Before the ACA, women could be denied coverage for things like pregnancy, breast cancer, or treatment for sexual or domestic violence.

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Jul 9, 2019

the ACA has been for millions of families.

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