The Committee To Elect Ayanna Pressley
Recent News About The Committee To Elect Ayanna Pressley
Rep. Pressley Unveils Bold Legislation to Support Pregnant People During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Bill Expands Protections for Pregnant People and Ensures Access to Comprehensive Maternal Health Care
Reps. Pressley, García Re-Introduce Bill to Remove Lead Pipes from Public and Subsidized Housing
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Lead Abatement for Families Act Directs HUD to Find Lead Pipes in Public and Subsidized Housing and Provide Grants to Remove Them
Rep. Pressley Testifies at Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Student Debt Crisis
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Congresswoman Discusses Racial and Economic Implications of Canceling Student Debt
Statement from Rep. Pressley and Chairwoman Maloney on FDA’s Decision to Temporarily Lift Restrictions Preventing Access to Mifepristone
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus’s Abortion Rights and Access Task Force, and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to temporarily lift the medically unnecessary in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency:
Statement from Rep. Pressley on Boston Police Department’s Handling of Patrick Rose Allegations
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BOSTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement regarding the Boston Police’s handling of the allegations made against retired officer and former union president Patrick Rose.
Reps. Pressley, Courtney, McGovern and Clark Secure COBRA Subsidies for Striking Workers Under American Rescue Plan
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Labor Dept. Guidance Comes as St. Vincent’s Hospital Nurses Enter Fifth Week of Strike
Reps. Pressley, Lee and Senator Warren Applaud CDC’s Declaration of Racism as a Public Health Crisis
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BOSTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) commitment to address centuries of structural racism and discrimination in the U.S. public health system.
Pressley Calls on Biden-Harris Administration to Address Nation’s Trauma Crisis
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Pressley in Written Tribute to Constituents: “From This Year Of Hurt And Beyond, There Is Hope”
Pressley, Warren, Healey Renew Calls for Biden to Cancel Up to $50,000 in Student Debt Through Executive Action
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Calls Come as Biden Asks Education Secretary to Prepare Memo on President’s Legal Authorities to Forgive Student Loan Debt
Pressley, Dingell, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
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More Than 100 House Democrats Co-Sign Letter To Biden-Harris Administration Urging Inclusion Of $450 Billion HCBS Proposal In Infrastructure Package
As MBTA, Transit Agencies Nationwide Consider Service Cuts, Pressley, Markey Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to Fully Fund Fare-Free Public Transit
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Freedom to Move Act Will Help Make Fare-Free Transit a Reality, Improve Safety and Quality of Transportation, and Address Transit Equity Gaps
Reps. Pressley, Watson Coleman, Omar Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color
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Legislation Would Disrupt School-to-Confinement Pathway, Invest in Safe, Nurturing School Environments for All Students
Reps. Pressley, Lee, DeGette, Schakowsky and Sens. Duckworth, Murray, Hirono Re-Introduce EACH Act to Repeal the Harmful and Discriminatory Hyde Amendment
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Chair of the Abortion Rights and Access Task Force of the Pro-Choice Caucus, and Congresswomen Barbara Lee (CA-13), Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led a group of 131 Democratic members in reintroducing the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act or the EACH Act.
Statement from Rep. Pressley on Commonwealth’s Disbursement of Federal Dollars to Hardest-Hit Communities
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the announcement today that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will follow the intent of federal law and distribute $100 million in federally-provided American Rescue Plan funding to hard-hit communities like Chelsea, Everett, Randolph and others.
Pressley, Warren Lead Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Requesting Treasury Department Provide Relief Funds to Disproportionately Impacted Communities
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with seven other Senators and 25 other Representatives, sent a letter requesting Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen use discretion in issuing guidance for American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to support non-entitlement cities that have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pressley, Warren Lead Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Requesting Treasury Department Provide Relief Funds to Disproportionately Impacted Communities
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with seven other Senators and 25 other Representatives, sent a letter requesting Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen use discretion in issuing guidance for American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to support non-entitlement cities that have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Pressley in Oversight Hearing: DC Statehood is a Racial Justice Issue
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“We cannot allow electoral justice for the people of Washington, DC to be denied any longer.”
Rep. Pressley in Oversight Hearing: DC Statehood is a Racial Justice Issue
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“We cannot allow electoral justice for the people of Washington, DC to be denied any longer.”
Reps. Pressley, Watson Coleman, Lee, Omar, Moore Seek Support from VP Harris on Passage of CROWN Act in Both Chambers This Congress
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The Bill, Reintroduced Today, Passed the House in the 116th Congress and Would End Race-Based Hair Discrimination
Rep. Pressley Urges A.G. Garland to Adopt People’s Justice Guarantee as Framework to Transform Criminal Legal System, Overhaul DOJ
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“There is no way to create healing and justice without partnering closely with those who have been harmed and oppressed.”
