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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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May 14, 2019

If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

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May 14, 2019

I hope this conversation sparks the outrage that we need to finally shed light on the evils of White nationalism and far-right extremism and invokes the will and the courage to tackle it head-on.

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May 14, 2019

The growing number of hate crimes taking place in this country are a byproduct of the hateful rhetoric being spewed regularly by the current occupant of our White House.

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May 9, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In section 2, insert ``, including any such action that would result in individuals losing health insurance…

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May 8, 2019

So, those reentering society, they are 40 times more likely to die from an opioid overdose.

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May 8, 2019

Excuse me. I am sorry. But at the same time, you are intent on overturning the ACA, rolling back protections for preexisting conditions, and undermining the expansion of Medicaid, which can be a critical source for addiction treatment.

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May 8, 2019

So, yes or no, do you have a partnership?

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May 8, 2019

Do you believe the Administration's efforts to undermine the ACA will help in the opioid crisis?

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May 8, 2019

your Administration has indicated that they plan to eradicate and end the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the next decade.

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May 8, 2019

Structural racism and systemic biases have shaped our responses to addiction, which has resulted in the criminalizing and the devastating of whole communities for decades.

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May 2, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, after line 19, insert the following paragraph: (3) The Paris Agreement specifies the need for a…

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Apr 30, 2019

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights we have as Americans.

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