The Committee To Elect Ayanna Pressley
Recent News About The Committee To Elect Ayanna Pressley
Pressley Reaffirms President’s Authority—and the Urgency—to Cancel Student Debt
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement reaffirming President Biden’s authority—and the urgency—to cancel student loan debt.
Statement from Pressley, Gomez and Bush on Federal Eviction Moratorium
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) issued the following statement today regarding the upcoming expiration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) federal eviction moratorium through July 31, 2021.
Rep. Pressley Applauds Rachael Rollins Nomination to US Attorney
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on President Biden’s nomination of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to serve as the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts.
Pressley Advances $750,000 in Community Project Funding for Island End River Area Flood Resiliency Project
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Project Will Help Protect Chelsea, Everett Communities from Rising Sea Levels and Climate-Related Disaster
Pressley Advances $2.3 Million in Federal Funding for Boston Community Projects
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Funds to Support Tuition-Free Community College, Substance Use Disorder Recovery Support, Green Jobs Certification Program
Pressley Advances $958,218 in Community Project Funding for Separated Bike Lanes in Cambridge
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Federal Funds Will Help Improve Safety of Cyclists, Promote Connectivity
Pressley Advances Nearly $1.4 Million in Community Project Funding for Randolph and Milton
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Funds Would Support Construction of Health Center at Randolph High, Culturally Relevant Learning for Randolph and Milton Public Schools
Pressley, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Support Families Experiencing Pregnancy Loss, Invest in Research
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Bicameral Bill Would Shine Light on Pregnancy Loss, Increase Access to Resources, Workforce Supports, and Patient-Centered Care
Pressley, Houlahan, DeLauro, Chu Lead Effort to Secure Paid Family Leave for Every Worker
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In letter to House Leadership, Lawmakers push for paid family leave for working families across the United States
Pressley, Waters, Colleagues Unveil Bill to Help Close Racial Wealth and Homeownership Gaps
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Bill Provides Up to $25K in Downpayment Assistance to First-Time, First-Generation Homebuyers
Pressley, Warren, Booker, Colleagues to Education Department: What Steps Are You Taking to Protect Student Borrowers’ Wages and Benefits
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“Even before the pandemic, collections on defaulted student loans were catastrophic for borrowers in default, who saw their wages, tax refunds, and even Social Security checks confiscated, in addition to being forced to pay exorbitant fees.”
Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Pressley, Clarke, Levin, Demings Urge Biden Admin. to Support Haitian Community Amid Ongoing Political Crisis
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Call for Halting Deportations of Haitian Migrants, Updating TPS Redesignation, Reinstating Haitian Family Reunification Program
VIDEO: Rep. Pressley Testifies at State House Hearing on Redistricting the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District
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BOSTON –Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) testified at a Massachusetts State House hearing regarding the redistricting of the 7th Congressional District. Rep. Pressley shared constituent stories and testified to the importance of centering racial and economic diversity in the redistricting process and keeping municipalities whole wherever possible.
Statement from Rep. Pressley, Senators Markey, Warren on Release of $109 Million Federal Dollars to Massachusetts’ Hardest-Hit Communities
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BOSTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) issued the following statement on the $109 million that was released today to Chelsea, Everett, Methuen, and Randolph, communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic:
Statement from Rep. Pressley, Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs on Death of Haitian President Moïse
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WASHINGTON – Today, House Haiti Caucus co-chairs Reps. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Val Demings (FL-10), and Andy Levin (MI-09) issued the following statement regarding the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse:
Pressley, Clarke, Tlaib Reintroduce Bill to Ban Facial Recognition Technology in Public Housing
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) announced the reintroduction of the No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2021
Statement from Rep. Pressley on DOJ Moratorium on Federal Executions
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) moratorium on federal executions.
House Passes Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill with Key Pressley Priorities
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Pressley Secures Funding for Local Public Transportation Projects, Reduced Fare Transit Pilot Program, and More
Representative Pressley and Senators Markey and Warren Reintroduce Legislation Promoting Massachusetts Gun Safety Laws as a National Model
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Massachusetts has the lowest gun death rate in the United States
Pressley, Tlaib, Waters Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Strengthen Tenants’ Rights and Protections
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Bill Helps Tenants Hold HUD and Providers Accountable, Improve Quality of Homes
