Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement today on the House passage of the American Rescue Plan:
“The American Rescue Plan represents a massive step forward in our efforts to provide critical relief to the millions of workers and families struggling because of this pandemic.
Pressley Secures Commitments from Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearings on Police Reform
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the House passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act:
Measure Amending H.R. 1 Would Lower Federal Election Voting Age from 18 to 16 Years Old
Unjust Doctrine Shields Police Officers from Accountability for Misconduct and Criminal Behavior
Robust Data Collection on COVID Disparities Will Help Direct Resources to Hardest Hit Communities
Legislation Empowers State and Local Governments To Create Mental Health First Responder Units
“If post offices offered financial services, such as money transfers, bill payment and check cashing, our nation would take a significant step toward closing the racial wealth gap.”
WASHINGTON – In a House Oversight Committee hearing yesterday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) discussed how postal banking would help the United States Postal Service (USPS) raise revenue while working to close the racial wealth gap.
Paid Leave is a Matter of Public Health, Economic Recovery and a Racial, Gender and Economic Justice Issue
Powell Confirms Monetary Policy Alone Cannot Get Us to Full Employment
Pressley: “The federal government can create jobs at the scale and speed necessary to meet this moment.”