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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 25, 2019

And because Ms. Conway refused to testify here today and was a no-show, we cannot hear from her directly as to why she did what she did.

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Jun 25, 2019

It would appear that she, like the boss she serves, believes herself to be above the law.

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Jun 25, 2019

This is about ethics and the law.

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Jun 24, 2019

Mr. Chair, 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 449, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. Page 449, line…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-24
Jun 24, 2019

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of my amendment which would provide increased funding to support the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Family Self-Sufficiency Program. Access to stable, safe, and affordable housing is a…

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Jun 24, 2019

Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my amendment, which underscores the importance of investing in safe, efficient, people-centered transportation systems for all communities across the country. I view every issue through a lens of…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-24
Jun 24, 2019

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Pressley). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 289 Offered by Ms. Pressley The…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-24
Jun 24, 2019

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Pressley). The amendment was agreed to.

Congressional Record · 2019-06-24
Jun 24, 2019

Mr. Chairman, 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 548, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''. Page 548…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-24
Jun 20, 2019

Mr. Chair, 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 50, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $2,000,000)''. The Acting…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-20
Jun 20, 2019

Mr. Chair, during a recent Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, of which I am a member, on Ban the Box, an advocate and formerly incarcerated mother testified that ``People do not go to prison; families do.'' From personal experience…

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