Congresswoman Ayanna PressleyVerified account

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Proudly serving the Massachusetts 7th. Vice Chair, & Member, She/Her.

Boston, MA
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    Dec 16

    Representatives Jamie Raskin and Ayanna Pressley requested a briefing on the results of the review of federal execution policies that was initiated in July.

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    10 hours ago

    Mass incarceration has devastated communities of color for decades. It's well past time to fix our unjust criminal legal system, which is why I'm proud to stand with and in the fight to and begin to end mass incarceration.

    Justice, transparency, & healing. That’s what our bill is about. We must pass the to help and stabilize our families and communities.
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    13 hours ago

    The right to choose is fundamental, but for 48 years, Helms has blocked it for millions. Congress must protect & pass our bill, the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act!

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  4. 13 hours ago

    Proud to join and 100+ colleagues in urging to center the Cuban people and prioritize human rights and addressing the humanitarian crisis on the island.

    NEWS: 114 Members of Congress, including 18 committee chairs—led by and me—are calling for Biden to support the human rights and humanitarian needs of the Cuban people. Read our letter here:
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  5. Dec 16

    We can't allow the incorrect, unjust & non-binding opinion of an unelected Parliamentarian prevent us from keeping our promises to our immigrant neighbors. The Senate can and must reinstate a pathway to citizenship in the Act.

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  6. Dec 16

    With abortion rights under attack, we should be using every tool to affirm abortion —including medication abortion—as a fundamental human right. Glad the FDA heeded our calls to remove this unnecessary restriction & help everyone access abortion care.

    BREAKING: The U.S. FDA will allow an abortion pill to be obtained by mail permanently
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    Dec 16

    NEW: Chair and issued the following statements in response to the 's decision to eliminate the medically unnecessary in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone:

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  8. Dec 16

    We knew that passing BIF alone would risk & I take no joy in seeing this play out in real time. The Senate must stay in session to pass the Build Back Better Act & voting rights legislation before the end of the year. My full statement:

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    Dec 16

    NEW: Chair and sent a letter to U.S. AG Merrick B. Garland requesting information and briefing on 's plans regarding federal executions by lethal injection:

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    Dec 15

    Rep. Pressley says that Senators' framing of voting rights legislation vs. the Build Back Better bill is "a false choice. We need both" She says this is why she fought so hard last month not to decouple the infrastructure bill from the Build Back Better bill.

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  11. Dec 15

    Every time we're forced to make false choices, our communities get left behind. Pass the Act AND voting rights legislation. Our communities demand and deserve both.

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    Dec 15

    This evening, hosts a virtual Town Hall from 7 to 8 pm. She’ll take questions and discuss her work in Congress — and she’s also asked me to provide an update on the state’s ARPA spending bill that was signed into law earlier this week. RSVP:

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  13. Dec 14

    Passing the Combatting International Islamophobia Act is a critical step forward in our efforts to root out Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate globally. But our work to address this threat in the halls of Congress is far from finished. My full statement:

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  14. Dec 14

    Restaurants across MA—especially our Black-owned restaurants—are still struggling. That’s why my colleagues & I are urging Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. We must save our restaurants before it's too late.

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  15. Dec 14

    The student debt crisis disproportionately impacts Black and Brown folks by preventing them from building generational wealth. To equitably and exact racial and economic justice, must .

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  16. Dec 14

    We must be unapologetic in our fight to end Islamophobia here & all over the globe. Proud to support this bill by & to create a special envoy to monitor & combat Islamophobia. Our work to continues.

    Today the full House of Representatives votes on the Combatting International Islamophobia Act.   Until everyone is free to practice their religion, no one is.
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  17. Dec 14

    Hey , we're holding a virtual town hall on Wednesday, Dec. 15th @ 7pm ET! We'll take questions, discuss our work in Congress over the past year & will give an update on MA's progress distributing federal American Rescue Plan funds.

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  18. Dec 13

    Resuming student loan payments on Feb. 1 would cost families $85 billion that would otherwise be spent on things like food, rent & other essentials. That is unconscionable. must before it's too late.

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    Dec 13

    . & coalition of lawmakers in Congress filed a new bill to streamline the presidential clemency process, a step they say is needed to address mass incarceration that’s been driven by the war on drugs. So far, Biden has only pardoned turkeys…

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    Dec 11

    . is in solidarity with the as introduced the Fix Clemency Act. Today our Ida B Wells Pillar will be watching the Court and supporting with Jail Support.Injustice happens in empty courtrooms.

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