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• Pressley in Hearing: Project Labor Agreements are Essential to Economic and Racial Justice - Ayanna
  https://pressley.house.gov/2024/06/29/pressley-in-hearing-project-labor-agreements-are-essential-to-economic-and-racial-justice/
  ... be around how subcontracts get let to different types of underrepresented businesses. One of the things that every PLA does is it sets a standard for classifications, whether that’s a journey person, an apprentice, a foreman, et cetera.  Whether they’re...
• Pressley Joins Project Bread, Historic Coalition of 200+ Individuals, Organizations to End Hunger in
  https://pressley.house.gov/2024/08/05/pressley-joins-project-bread-historic-coalition-of-200-individuals-organizations-to-end-hunger-in-massachusetts/
  ... our mission of permanently solving hunger. The Congresswoman’s expertise and commitment are tremendous assets as we collectively build the roadmap to ensure no one in our state has to live without enough to eat.” “I am beyond excited to welcome Congresswoman...
• Pressley, Scanlon, Advocates Make Final Push for Further Clemency Action in Biden’s Final Days - Aya
  https://pressley.house.gov/2025/01/14/pressley-scanlon-advocates-make-final-push-for-further-clemency-action-in-bidens-final-days/
  ... with less than one week remaining before President Biden leaves office. Congresswoman Pressley has led calls in Congress for President Biden to  use his clemency authority  to address mass incarceration and has applauded the President for granting clemency...
• Pressley Commends President Biden for Declaring Equal Rights Amendment Law of the Land - Ayanna Pres
  https://pressley.house.gov/2025/01/17/pressley-commends-president-biden-for-declaring-equal-rights-amendment-law-of-the-land/
  .... In January 2024, Rep. Pressley and her colleagues issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment’s introduction. In December 2023, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment in the Senate...
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  https://youngkim.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/KIMCA_037_xml.pdf
  ....—Section 38(l)(2) of the Arms Ex-16 port Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(l)(2)) is amended by 17 striking ‘‘the United States, the United Kingdom, and 18 Australia.’’ and inserting ‘‘the United States, the United 19 Kingdom, and Australia. The congressional...
• Pressley and Maloney in STAT Op-Ed: Children and Families Need Resources to Address Trauma at its Ro
  https://pressley.house.gov/2020/10/21/pressley-and-maloney-stat-op-ed-children-and-families-need-resources-address/
  ... of children experience at least one seriously traumatic event by age 16. These range from experiencing psychological, physical, or sexual abuse to witnessing domestic violence, losing a loved one to violence, or experiencing neglect. The American Psychological...
• Growing Momentum for “Baby Bonds” as Pressley, Booker Re-Introduce Landmark Legislation to Combat th
  https://pressley.house.gov/2021/02/04/growing-momentum-baby-bonds-pressley-booker-re-introduce-landmark-legislation/
  ... for “Baby Bonds” as Pressley, Booker Re-Introduce Landmark Legislation to Combat the Growing Racial Wealth Gap Bill Text (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) WASHINGTON  – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today reintroduced...
• Pressley, Bush, Jayapal, Schakowsky Unveil People’s Response Act - Bold Legislation to Transform Nat
  https://pressley.house.gov/2021/06/28/pressley-bush-jayapal-schakowsky-unveil-people-s-response-act-bold-legislation/
  ..., Jayapal, Schakowsky Unveil People’s Response Act – Bold Legislation to Transform Nation’s Public Safety Response Bill Text | One-Pager | Section-by-Section WASHINGTON  – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), along...
• Rep. Pressley Leads Resolution to Remove Rep. Boebert From Committee Assignments - Ayanna Pressley
  https://pressley.house.gov/2021/12/08/rep-pressley-leads-resolution-remove-rep-boebert-committee-assignments/
  ... be, a laughing matter. Rep. Boebert must be held accountable to show that hate speech will not be tolerated in Congress.”   “I stand with my friend and colleague Rep. Ilhan Omar. No one, Member of Congress or otherwise, should face bigotry in their workplace. Rep...
• Pressley: Cannabis Policy Must Center Equity and Those Directly Impacted by War on Drugs - Ayanna Pr
  https://pressley.house.gov/2022/11/15/pressley-cannabis-policy-must-center-equity-and-those-directly-impacted-by-war-on-drugs/
  ... are not available to newcomers. And if they are, they are rendered nearly impossible to secure due to tensions between state and federal law. For example, in one state to secure an adult use cannabis license, you would need to come up with $3 million...