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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

I can only assume it is because no one wants to put their name on such a disastrous, cruel, and un-American policy, and the government officials who made that decision ought to be held to account.

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Oct 28, 2019

If we stop asking those questions, we do not identify that problem of discrimination and access.

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Oct 28, 2019

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, so I am pleased to see our Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations shedding light on the continued discrimination and injustices subjected onto our LGBTQ+ neighbors and community…

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Oct 22, 2019

this administration's blatant disregard for the humanity and dignity of the world's most vulnerable is on full display.

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Oct 22, 2019

That is not what your hiring choices indicate, and Maya Angelou told us a long time ago that when people reveal to you who they are, believe them.

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Oct 22, 2019

Would you leave behind your children's inheritance in Libra? I think it is a fair question because--

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Oct 22, 2019

There is underbanking because people are broke.

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Oct 22, 2019

You are attempting to use technology to solve what is inherently an issue of wealth.

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Oct 22, 2019

I have always maintained that those closest to the pain should be closest to the power, driving and informing the policymaking.

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Oct 22, 2019

A key component of the Defeat ISIS campaign was to help provide local communities with stabilization assistance to enable displaced persons to safely and voluntarily return to their homes.

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