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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.

Oct 29, 2019

It is shameful but consistent. So, I hope that you can answer the questions that I have.

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Oct 29, 2019

They deserve the certainty that they will be able to remain in this country.

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Oct 29, 2019

I never want us to lose sight of the impact on real people's lives when we are talking about policy and that is, in fact, why the American people sent us here.

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Oct 29, 2019

I told them when I met them that I would fight for their children as if they were my own and I intend to honor that.

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Oct 29, 2019

The reckless actions of your agency that have put his variability to receive life-preserving medical care at risk are just unconscionable.

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Oct 29, 2019

In closing, I just want to remind my colleagues here today to not lose sight of why we are here, the families and their critically ill children, whose lives are on the line.

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Oct 29, 2019

Well, given that it was an abrupt policy that stood to impact, quite literally, the lives of critically ill children, in hindsight, do you think that you should have done some analysis?

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Oct 29, 2019

So, if asked to serve contrary to the law, will you decline?

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Oct 29, 2019

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, again, our forever chairman, Elijah Cummings, reminded us that the charge of this committee is to be in efficient and effective pursuit of the truth.

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Oct 29, 2019

Mr. Cuccinelli, respectfully, you have accepted responsibility for making this egregious policy reversal.

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Oct 29, 2019

Mr. Cuccinelli, I remind you that you are under oath before us today.

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