Pressley and Pelosi Partnered on Groundbreaking GAO Report on the Pushout of Black Girls in Schools

WASHINGTON – In a heartfelt post on social media, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) thanked Speaker-Emerita Nancy Pelosi for her service following Pelosi’s announcement that she would not seek re-election. Congresswoman Pressley and Speaker-Emerita Pelosi recently partnered on a groundbreaking, first-of-its kind report by the Government Accountability Office on the systemic pushout of Black and brown girls from K-12 schools across America.

The text of the Congresswoman’s post is as follows:

“Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you for your grit, grace, unshakeable faith, and strategic brilliance.

You’ve been the most effective Speaker of the House in American history, breaking barriers, fighting hard for workers and families, and serving as a mentor to so many of us.

I’m grateful for the work we’ve done together to support women, girls, and folks in the MA-7th and across the country.

Your stewardship of the gavel has helped move our nation forward and it’s been an honor to serve alongside you during these unprecedented times.”

Rep. Pressley also included several photos of the Congresswoman and Speaker over the years dating back to her swearing-in to the 116^th Congress in 2019.

The Congresswoman’s post is available on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, and X.

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