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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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Mar 12, 2019

There is so much work to be done around maintaining those familial bonds while a loved one is incarcerated.

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Mar 12, 2019

So in your personal opinion, scrubbing information about breast cancer, preventive services guaranteed by the ACA, and various LGBTQ health issues from its website, this is the Office of Women's Health, what is your personal opinion of…

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Mar 12, 2019

A criminal record can lead to unemployment and underemployment, picking up on the comments of the gentlelady from New York, which in turn lead to financial instability, eviction, and hunger.

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Mar 11, 2019

Studies as early as 1982 found an increased risk, up to two times increased risk of ovarian cancer.

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Mar 11, 2019

Thank you, and that is what I was looking for, to be prescriptive about where we go from here to prevent this tragic loss of life from happening to any other families.

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Mar 11, 2019

Black women were three times more likely to develop ovarian cancer based upon their usage.

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Mar 11, 2019

Johnson & Johnson tailored their marketing strategy to women of color almost 30 years ago.

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Mar 11, 2019

I feel that if we had known that, my mother may still be here among countless other women who are battling this disease right now.

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Mar 11, 2019

I recognize you are not Johnson & Johnson, but I am just furious because what is the source of rebuke and retribution for these families?

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Mar 11, 2019

I would like to state that every consumer wants to be respected for their purchasing power and marketed to, but nobody wants to be harmed and hurt by companies pedaling dangerous products in the process.

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Mar 11, 2019

In spite of the research and the science and the tragic loss of life, you still would lead us to believe that your products are safe for consumption?

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Mar 11, 2019

Death is a certainty of life. However, her death was premature and could have been avoided.

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