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Statement From Reps. Pressley, GarcíA, Bowman, Bush, Ocasio-Cortez, and Tlaib Regarding Delays for the Sec’s Climate Rule
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Statement From Reps. Pressley, GarcíA, Bowman, Bush, Ocasio-Cortez, and Tlaib Regarding Delays for the Sec’s Climate Rule
Pressley, Schakowsky, DeLauro, Warren, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect Part-Time Workers
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Pressley, Schakowsky, DeLauro, Warren, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect Part-Time Workers
Pressley, Bush, Black Congresswomen Urge Biden to Pick Supreme Court Nominee Committed to Civil Rights
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and a dozen Black women lawmakers serving in the United States House of Representatives in commending President Biden for committing to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court.
Pressley, DeLauro & Bush Unveil Bill to Provide Crucial Lifeline for Families Facing Eviction
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) unveiled the Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program (HELP) Act, critical legislation to provide much-needed assistance to those facing eviction amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Pressley Announces Congressional App Challenge Winners
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge, an app competition for students in middle and high school.
Pressley, Jayapal, Markey, Merkley Urge Federal Agencies to End Use of Clearview AI Facial Recognition Technology
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Interior (DOI), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to end their use of Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology.
Pressley Joins Levin, 129 Colleagues on Resolution Recognizing Congressional Workers’ Right to Organize
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) and 129 House colleagues in introducing a resolution, “Recognizing Congressional Workers’ Right to Organize.”
Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06) and Congressman Mondaire Jones (NY-17) led over 40 Congressional Black Caucus members in calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to aggressively protect voting rights and fight against disenfranchisement, gerrymandering, voter purges, and other forms of voter suppression, vote dilution, and election subversion.
Pressley Blasts Big Oil for Delay Tactics, False Climate Pledges
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WASHINGTON – Today, in a House Oversight Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) blasted big oil companies for putting forward false climate solutions and exacerbating the climate crisis, which has threatened communities like Chelsea and East Boston in the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District.
At Hearing, Pressley Discusses How Past Infrastructure Investments Have Contributed to the Racial Wealth Gap
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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, in a House Financial Services Subcommittee Hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) discussed how our traditional infrastructure investments have exacerbated the racial wealth gap and how we must help minority-owned businesses access critical infrastructure funding and contracts in order to set the groundwork for a just and equitable economic recovery.
Ayanna Pressley, other Boston elected officials of color condemn ‘hateful attacks’ on Michelle Wu
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“As elected officials of color across the City of Boston, we will not stand by and watch as openly racist, anti-Asian and sexist rhetoric is normalized in our community,”
House Passes COMPETES Act with Key Pressley Amendments
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) applauded the House’s passage of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act, which includes several of her amendments to guard against the discriminatory use of artificial intelligence systems and biometric identification technology in historically marginalized communities.
At Hearing, Pressley Calls for Protections for Those Facing Eviction, Legal Aid, Banning Eviction Data on Consumer Credit Reports
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WASHINGTON – Today, in a House Financial Services Subcommittee Hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) discussed the urgent need for additional protections for those at risk of eviction and discussed the ways in which the evictions crisis contributes to homelessness, racial and gender inequity.
Volunteer - Ayanna Pressley for Congress
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The urgency of this moment is clear.
Boston Elected Officials of Color Condemn Hate Directed at Mayor Wu
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BOSTON – Today, Boston’s elected officials of color, including Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07);
Ayanna Pressley- First Black Woman to Represent Massachusetts in Congress
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Great to join Sen. Dianne Wilkerson this morning on WWOC Media/Radio.
Democrats call on CDC to release demographic breakdowns for long-term COVID-19 patients
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While we understand that this research is ongoing and will need to adapt to the evolving nature of the pandemic
Rep. Pressley’s Statement on Massachusetts Voting Rights Legislation
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BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the need for meaningful voting rights legislation in Massachusetts.
Pressley, Warren, Schumer, Jayapal, Omar, Porter Urge President Biden to Deliver on Promise to Cancel Student Debt
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Pressley, Warren, Schumer, Jayapal, Omar, Porter Urge President Biden to Deliver on Promise to Cancel Student Debt
Op-Ed: Why We Are Relaunching the ‘Future of Transportation’ Caucus
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That’s why we are relaunching the Future of Transportation Caucus: because our work to build more equitable, accessible, and sustainable transportation systems
