Ayanna Pressley

WATCH: Pressley Slams Trump, Duffy for Unlawful Cancellation of $20M Grant for Roxbury Transit Improvements “The people of Roxbury have made their priorities clear. They have shown up, spoken up, and helped envision what a... The post WATCH: Pressley Slams Trump, Duffy for Unlawful Cancellation of…

Pressley Condemns Attacks on Rep. Omar, Blasts Trump for Fascist, Anti-Freedom Agenda DHS Raid on Omar s Home is Latest in Trump s Coordinated Attacks on Black Women in Public Office “If they want... The post Pressley Condemns Attacks on Rep. Omar, Blasts Trump for Fascist, Anti-Freedom Agenda…

Pressley, City of Boston Announce More Than $16 Million to Modernize Fairmount Apartments in Hyde Park Pressley, City of Boston, Sec. Matias, State Rep. Consalvo Announce Initial Phase of Renovations that include Energy Retrofits, Accessibility Upgrades,... The post Pressley, City of Boston…

Pressley Lauds Cambridge EZRide and Success of Fare-Free Transit, Renews Push for Freedom to Move Act Rep. Pressley, Sen. Markey Lead the Freedom to Move Act, Federal Legislation to Enact Fare-Free Transit Close Transit Equity... The post Pressley Lauds Cambridge EZRide and Success of Fare-Free…

Pressley Stands with Rep. Omar After Trump’s Baseless Attacks and Raid BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement in fervent support of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) amid Donald Trump’s... The post Pressley Stands with Rep. Omar After Trump’s Baseless…

Pressley, Markey, Warren, Mass. Lawmakers’ Statement on Massachusetts Nurses Negotiations BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim... The post Pressley, Markey, Warren,…

Rep. Pressley Statement Marking Three-Year Somber Anniversary of October 7th Attack BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement marking the three-year anniversary of the horrific October 7th attack by... The post Rep. Pressley Statement Marking Three-Year…

WATCH: Pressley, Wu, Breadon Condemn USPS Service Cuts and Proposed Closure of Allston Post Office Proposal for Allston Branch Also Coincides with USPS Announcement to “Temporarily” Close USPS Field Corner Office Later This Month Today,... The post WATCH: Pressley, Wu, Breadon Condemn USPS Service…

BREAKING: Pressley Slams Latest Spike in Black Unemployment, Renews Demand for Federal Action Black Unemployment Jumped to 7% in September, Up a Full Percentage Point and Nearly Double the 3.6% Rate for White... The post BREAKING: Pressley Slams Latest Spike in Black Unemployment, Renews Demand for…

NEWS: Pressley Speaks Out on Cornell Case, Reaffirms Support for Survivors of Sexual Violence “If I said I m signing my daughter up for a self-defense class, no one would blink at that. When the... The post NEWS: Pressley Speaks Out on Cornell Case, Reaffirms Support for Survivors of Sexual…

Pressley, Vindman Introduce Legislation to Expand Alopecia Support for Military Families Bill Text (PDF) BOSTON, MA – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) introduced the Wigs for Warriors... The post Pressley, Vindman Introduce Legislation to Expand…

Pressley, Markey, Merkley, Jayapal, Tlaib Reintroduce Legislation to Halt Government Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Technology Bill Comes as ICE and CBP Ramp Up Use of Biometric Technology to Target Immigrants and Intimidate Communities Bill Text... The post Pressley, Markey,…

Pressley, Wu Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect $20 Million Federal Grant for Roxbury’s Street Improvements City Argues that the USDOT Illegally Withdrew Funds for Safety, Transit, Accessibility, and Traffic Flow Improvements to Melnea Cass Boulevard,... The post Pressley, Wu…

Pressley, Schakowsky, Booker, Colleagues Reintroduce Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act to Repeal Harmful Helms Amendment On International Safe Abortion Day, Lawmakers Renew Effort to Expand Access to Abortion Care Around the World Bill Text (PDF)... The post Pressley, Schakowsky, Booker,…

Pressley, Murray, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Expand Coverage of Birth Control and Sound Alarm on Trump’s Relentless Attacks on Contraception & Family Planning Bill Text (PDF) BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and…

Ahead of Xi Visit, Pressley Renews Calls for Tariff Exemption on Essential Baby Products Pressley Has Repeatedly Pressed Trump Admin. to Support an Exemption, Highlighting Harmful Impact on Families with Babies and Young Children... The post Ahead of Xi Visit, Pressley Renews Calls for Tariff…

NEWS: With Unemployment Rising Under Trump, Pressley Renews Call for Federal Job Guarantee Historic Resolution Follows in Footsteps of Civil Rights Leaders Coretta Scott King, Economist Sadie Alexander, and Others Job Guarantee Would... The post NEWS: With Unemployment Rising Under Trump, Pressley…

Pressley Bill to Support Renters Passes Out of Committee by a Vote of 47-2 Eviction Helpline Act Would Establish National Hotline for Eviction-Related Assistance Bill Text (PDF) Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON – Today, the House... The post Pressley Bill to Support Renters Passes Out of Committee by a…

WATCH: Pressley Blasts Treasury Secretary Over Trump’s Affordability Crisis, Skyrocketing Costs for Families Pressley Also Presses Bessent Over Black Unemployment Crisis and Tariff Exemption for Baby Products “You go on television and you... The post WATCH: Pressley Blasts Treasury Secretary Over…

Pressley Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Bill to Establish Financial Relief for Epstein Survivors & Survivors of Sexual Violence Legislation Addresses Financial Burden for Survivors Whose Rights Were Violated by Federal Gov’t, Including Lost Income, Medical Costs, Housing Stability,... The post Pressley…

BREAKING: Pressley Leads Nearly 60 Lawmakers Demanding Investigation into Black People Found Hanging, Invokes Legacy of Lynching in America Letter Comes Amidst Alarming Spike in Possible Modern-Day Lynchings “Inaction by the federal government is tantamount to complicity. This is... The post…

In Worcester, Pressley, Warren, McGovern Tout Historic Law to Tackle Housing Crisis, Build Safe, Affordable Housing Pressley-Led Bills Will Address Bias in Home Appraisals, Expand Affordable Housing, Strengthen Oversight of Corporate Landlords, and Help Families Reach... The post In Worcester,…

Rep. Pressley Urges Extension of El Salvador TPS to Save Lives Pressley Has led Efforts in Congress to Extend TPS for Haiti, Other Countries Grappling with Humanitarian Crises BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman... The post Rep. Pressley Urges Extension of El Salvador TPS to Save Lives appeared first on…

NEWS: Pressley Thanks Outgoing Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch, Slams Trump’s Fascist Assault on Museums Pressley Has Fought to Protect Black History Against Trump’s Crusade to Whitewash Museums; Demanded Investigation Into Trump’s Attack on Smithsonian Pressley Has... The post NEWS: Pressley…

PIERRE DAMAS BEL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)] [House] [Page H5491] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PIERRE DAMAS BEL…

VIDEO: Pressley Mourns Pierre Damas Bel, Haitian TPS Holder and Student Athlete Who Died of Suicide “Trump s termination of Haiti TPS robbed this young man of his humanity, stripped him of his dignity, and inflicted mental... The post VIDEO: Pressley Mourns Pierre Damas Bel, Haitian TPS Holder and…

RECOGNIZING JAYLEN BROWN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [House] [Page H5463] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

WATCH: Pressley Honors Celtics Great Jaylen Brown on House Floor “Thanks to the example, impact, and influence of this brilliant and proud Black man, the energy has shifted in Boston.”... The post WATCH: Pressley Honors Celtics Great Jaylen Brown on House Floor appeared first on Ayanna Pressley .

Pressley in Hearing: Trump Accounts Fail at Closing Wealth Gap and Addressing Affordability Crisis “Trump Accounts, as currently implemented, actually make the problem worse, and that s what we would expect from an Administration that... The post Pressley in Hearing: Trump Accounts Fail at Closing…

Pressley Slams GOP Attacks on Birthright Citizenship, Harm of ‘Great Replacement Theory’ “What this is about is a strategy to codify the Great Replacement theory in law, to further codify white supremacy,... The post Pressley Slams GOP Attacks on Birthright Citizenship, Harm of ‘Great Replacement…

Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Pressley and Clarke Condemn Deportation and Dehumanization of Haitian Nationals Over 350,000 Haitian Nationals at Risk of Job Loss and Deportation “There is no excuse for treating our neighbors with... The post Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Pressley and Clarke Condemn Deportation…

Pressley Joins Tlaib, 39 Colleagues Demanding Release of Sama Safi, U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison “It is your responsibility to ensure the safety of all Americans abroad, with no exceptions.” Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON –... The post Pressley Joins Tlaib, 39 Colleagues Demanding…

NEWS: Pressley, Ramirez, McGovern Demand Answers of Trump Admin. on Persecution of Political Dissent, Targeting of Left-leaning Political Groups “Defining political opposition as an existential threat does not make communities safer—it degrades civil liberties, expands state surveillance, enables…

WATCH: Pressley, McGovern, Lynch Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit of Plymouth ICE Facility, Renew Calls for Accountability Pressley Has Conducted Oversight of ICE Facilities in MA and Across the Country, Advocated for Children Detained by ICE, Named... The post WATCH: Pressley, McGovern, Lynch…

PHOTOS: In Everett, Rep. Pressley, Commissioner Randle Convene Urban Farmers and Environmental Stewards for Timely Discussion Tour and Convening Come During MA’s Urban Agriculture Week and While Trump Administration Cuts Local Food System Funding Photos (Dropbox)... The post PHOTOS: In Everett,…

VIDEO: Pressley, Community Leaders Call for Shift in National Priorities: Away from War, Toward Our Families Dorchester presser comes as Trump continues war with Iran and proposes $1.5 trillion military budget while exacerbating affordability crisis and... The post VIDEO: Pressley, Community…

NEWS: In Hyde Park, Pressley, Markey, Advocates Celebrate $850,000 Delivered for LGBTQ+ Senior Housing at The Pryde Funds Have Supported the Construction of 74 Units of High-Quality, Service-Enriched Affordable Housing for Seniors in Boston Photo Video... The post NEWS: In Hyde Park, Pressley,…

BREAKING: Pressley Slams Trump’s Ongoing, Unlawful Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Trump’s Illegal Bid to Fire Gov. Cook Threatens Fed Independence and Comes After Supreme Court Blocked His Initial Attempt BOSTON –... The post BREAKING: Pressley Slams Trump’s Ongoing, Unlawful Attempt to…

Pressley Denounces Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti & Syria In April, House Passed Pressley-Led Measure to Extend TPS for Haiti that Awaits Action in the Senate Over 350,000 Haitian Nationals at... The post Pressley Denounces Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti &…

NEWS: Pressley, Warren, Lawmakers Probe Insurance Companies on Usage of Credit-Based Insurance Scores as Costs Rise “Insurers should not charge consumers higher premiums simply because of their personal credit history, which could have been impacted by... The post NEWS: Pressley, Warren, Lawmakers…

NEWS: Pressley, Markey Release Report Showing Success of Fare-Free Transit in Massachusetts Report calls for passage of their Freedom to Move Act, which invests $25 billion in public transit Fare Free Transit... The post NEWS: Pressley, Markey Release Report Showing Success of Fare-Free Transit in…

PHOTOS: Pressley, Advocates Celebrate $500K Delivered for 2Life’s Senior Housing Community in Mattapan Funds Will Support Construction of Brooke House Village Center, a Multi-Generational Community Space Serving Members of Olmsted Village and Mattapan... The post PHOTOS: Pressley, Advocates…

WATCH: Pressley Tours Dilley ICE Detention Center, Renews Her Demands for Its Immediate Closure & the Release of Families Pressley Was One of First Members of Congress to Call for Closure of Dilley and Honored Children Detained by ICE... The post WATCH: Pressley Tours Dilley ICE Detention Center,…

Pressley, Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, & Raskin Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women’s Health Care, and FDA Authority More than 250 House and Senate Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit arguing…

Pressley Rebukes Trump’s Fascist Takeover of Museums, Attempts to Erase & Rewrite our Shared History “Donald Trump is working overtime to turn our museums into instruments of MAGA propaganda, rather than places where American people... The post Pressley Rebukes Trump’s Fascist Takeover of Museums,…

HONORING THE LIFE OF BYRON CHRISTOPHER SUMNER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H5191] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

Ahead of Senate Floor Action, Pressley, Gillen Urge Senators to Extend TPS for Haitians, Protect Haitian and American Lives Senate Bill Follows Successful House Passage of Pressley’s Discharge Petition to Extend TPS for Haitians Bill Text (PDF) Letter Text (PDF) WASHINGTON – Today,... The post…

With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement Approximately 4 Million Citizens are Denied Voting Rights in Federal Elections due to Criminal Convictions Bill Text (PDF) One-Pager... The post With Voting Rights…

Pressley, Warren, Booker, Moore, Dingell, Adams, Underwood, Colleagues Renew Push to Combat Maternal Health Crisis Mamas First Act would expand Medicaid coverage to include prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care provided by doulas, midwives, tribal midwives,... The post Pressley, Warren, Booker,…

Pressley Blasts GOP Anti-Woman Agenda, Attacks on DEIA “So, until we are able to codify gender equality in the Constitution, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies have supported women... The post Pressley Blasts GOP Anti-Woman Agenda, Attacks on DEIA appeared first on Ayanna Pressley .