The Committee To Elect Ayanna Pressley
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Rep. Pressley, Mayor Wu, Public Health Commissioner Ojikutu Celebrate $493,000 Federal Grant to Tackle Structural Racism in Public Health
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BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and Commissioner of Public Health and Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission Dr. Bisola Ojikutu held a roundtable discussion with public health advocates to highlight the nearly $493,000 in new federal funding to help Boston address the public health impacts of structural racism.
Pressley, Markey Join Vice President Harris to Tout Federal Efforts to Lower Home Energy Costs, Protect Massachusetts Families
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DORCHESTER – Yesterday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Vice President Kamala D. Harris and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 in Dorchester to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and promote federal efforts that will support fuel assistance, lower home energy costs for Massachusetts families, and improve access to affordable and efficient clean energy home upgrades across the country.
Pressley, Ma Delegation Celebrate Delivery of More Than $2 Million to Strengthen Air Quality in Massachusetts
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Pressley, Ma Delegation Celebrate Delivery of More Than $2 Million to Strengthen Air Quality in Massachusetts
Rep. Pressley and Sen. Warren Launch Student Debt Cancellation Tour Across Massachusetts
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BOSTON – Yesterday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) visited communities across Massachusetts to celebrate the Biden administration’s student debt cancellation plan and help residents sign up for student loan relief.
Pressley Joins Warren, Ma Lawmakers in Asking FEMA for Assistance With Program for Food and Shelter Grants
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BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation on a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Chair Michael Lee requesting help for local organizations to find the resources they need to support newly arrived migrants in Massachusetts.
Pressley Statement on Ukraine Letter
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BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement after a Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) letter regarding diplomatic efforts in Ukraine was sent and then retracted by the CPC:
Pressley, Warren Kick off Statewide Tour to Sign up Massachusetts Residents for Student Debt Cancellation
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BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) kicked off their Massachusetts tour to celebrate the Biden Administration’s student debt cancellation plan and to sign up residents for debt cancellation.
Pressley, Oversight Committee, Black Maternal Health Caucus Unveil New Report Revealing Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Black Maternal Health Crisis
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Pressley, Oversight Committee, Black Maternal Health Caucus Unveil New Report Revealing Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Black Maternal Health Crisis
Pressley Joins Secretaries Walsh, Cardona at Ben Franklin Institute to Discuss Biden-Harris Administration’s Economic Blueprint, Workforce Development Investments
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BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona at the Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (BFIT) to meet students training for careers in new technologies and to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s Economic Blueprint and its focus on rebuilding a more innovative, resilient and equitable economy.
Pressley Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month in Powerful Floor Speech
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WASHINGTON – In a powerful speech on the House floor, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month. Rep. Pressley highlighted the transformative impacts Hispanic and Latinx people—including those on her staff—have had in their communities, in movement building, and in policy.
Pressley Meets With Borrowers, Advocates to Highlight Benefits of Student Debt Cancellation for Parents & Families
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BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined parent borrowers and advocates from the Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) and Parents Together for a virtual roundtable discussion on the impacts of student debt cancellation on parents and families, and what student debt cancellation means for them.
Rep. Pressley Statement on Today’s House Votes
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the House’s votes today on four public safety bills:
Pressley, Warren, Lee Applaud New Community Grants to Tackle Structural Racism in Public Health
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BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) awarding of over $4.8 million in federal grants to 10 community organizations across the country to support efforts to address policies that may create or perpetuate health disparities and contribute to structural racism.
Pressley’s Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order to Pardon Marijuana Possession
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BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on President Biden’s executive action pardoning thousands of people for simple possession of marijuana:
Pressley Delivers $1 Million for Substance Use Programming at the Dimock Center
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ROXBURY – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) visited The Dimock Center in Roxbury to celebrate $1 million in federal community project funding she secured to support substance use treatment and programming at the health center.
Congresswomen Pressley, Bush Unveil Bill to Strengthen Reproductive Rights for People With Disabilities
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Cori Bush (MO-01) introduced the Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act, legislation that would eliminate barriers and strengthen access to reproductive health care for people with disabilities.
Pressley, Schumer, Omar, Jones Join Borrowers, Advocates to Call for Swift and Equitable Implementation of Student Debt Relief
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and Congressman Mondaire Jones (NY-17) joined student borrowers and advocates at a Capitol Hill press conference to call for swift, efficient and equitable implementation of President Biden’s student debt cancellation plan.
Rep. Pressley’s Statement on White House Hunger Conference
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the White House Hunger Conference, which she participated in this morning along with Chairman James P. McGovern (MA-02) and others.
Pressley, Norton, GarcíA, Espaillat, Colleagues Urge DHS to Investigate States’ Migrant Relocation Programs, Protect Vulnerable Asylum Seekers
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“[DHS] should play absolutely no role in advancing the inhumane stunts orchestrated by the governors of Texas, Arizona, and Florida.”
Pressley, Norton, GarcíA, Espaillat, Colleagues Urge DHS to Investigate States’ Migrant Relocation Programs, Protect Vulnerable Asylum Seekers
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“[DHS] should play absolutely no role in advancing the inhumane stunts orchestrated by the governors of Texas, Arizona, and Florida.”
