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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.

Jun 26, 2024

These opportunities hit close to home. Massachusetts is really leading the way in opening career paths for women in the trades.

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Jun 26, 2024

PLAs are the mechanism for finishing projects on time and on budget while increasing diversity in the trades.

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Jun 26, 2024

We all know that Make America Great Again is about making America White only again.

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Jun 26, 2024

As we leverage Federal funding flowing from the Biden Harris Administration's historic investment in our Nation's infrastructure, we must do so in a way that addresses longstanding inequities.

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Jun 26, 2024

Valuing and affirming workers does not have to come at the expense of profits.

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Jun 26, 2024

Report, Green Justice and Community Labor United, 'Building Strong Careers and Lasting Infrastructure'; submitted by Rep. Pressley.

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Jun 11, 2024

I want every worker to know, we don't just care about your labor, we give a damn about your lives.

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Jun 11, 2024

The BE HEARD in the Workplace Act is essential to protecting workers and ensuring accountability for discrimination, harassment, and abuse.

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Jun 11, 2024

No one, and I repeat, no one, should ever be subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Jun 11, 2024

I am just a firm believer that those closest to the pain should be closest to the power driving and informing the policymaking.

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Jun 11, 2024

Let me be clear. Those on the other side of the aisle do not come to this conversation in good faith.

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