Press Releases
June 24, 2021
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Lawmakers Had Urged Biden Admin. to Extend and Strengthen Moratorium Earlier This Week
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) issued the following statement today on the decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to extend the federal eviction moratorium through July 31.
June 22, 2021
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Legislators call for swift action as moratorium set to expire leaving six million renter households at risk of eviction
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June 17, 2021
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Legislation Provides Resources for Schools to Hire Counselors, Other Health Professionals Rather than Police
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June 17, 2021
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Greater Supervision In Banking Act Would Strengthen Congressional Oversight of 8 US-Based GSIBs
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June 15, 2021
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the request by the Department of Justice for the Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty in the Dzhokhar Tsarnaev case.
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June 15, 2021
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Legislation stops federal entities’ use of facial recognition tools and effectively strips federal support for state and local law enforcement entities that use biometric technology
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June 15, 2021
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In Testimony, Pressley Calls on Lawmakers to Reallocate Funds Away from School Police, Invest in Counselors, Nurses and Trauma-Informed Professionals
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June 11, 2021
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“Those in my district closest to the pain will always be my greatest asset. People are our most valuable infrastructure. This is an investment in the people, and I thank the Massachusetts 7th for their partnership and their counsel as I have worked to advance our priorities in Congress.”
WASHINGTON – This week, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) testified before the House Appropriations Committee in support of the Community Project Funding requests she submitted to the committee.