Statements and posts

119 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.

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Activity, last 12 weeks

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  1. Press release

    Official

    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Accountability

    DOmarDOcasio-CortezDRaskin

    WATCH: Pressley on MS NOW: “This Is Our Moment, And We Have A Mandate From The People To Match Their Energy”

    Called on Democrats to pursue bold agenda and aggressive oversight of Trump administration.

    “This decisive mandate from the American people [is] for the Democrats to not only demonstrate that we’re the adults in the room and know how to govern, but to prove that we are the fighters in the room.”
  2. Press release

    Official

    Pressley, Warren, 31 Colleagues Press Dept. of Education Secretary on Federal Student Loan Servicing Failures

    Led letter to Education Secretary pressing concerns about federal student loan servicing failures.

    “Failures in federal student loan servicing have repeatedly posed severe and costly problems for American families.”
  3. Press release

    Official

    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Weaponization

    DJayapalDRaskinDGarciaDThompson

    Pressley Joins Jayapal, Raskin, Thompson, Garcia, Clarke, Casar, 174 Members in Denouncing Raid on Omar’s Home

    Joined 174 members denouncing DHS raid on Rep. Omar's home as politically motivated weaponization.

    “This weaponization of law enforcement to harass a sitting Member of Congress 22 days before an election is unprecedented and unacceptable”
  4. Press release

    Official

    NEWS: After Pushback from Pressley & Others, USPS to Keep Fields Corner Post Office Open

    Applauded USPS decision to keep Fields Corner Post Office open after her pushback.

    “This welcome reversal by USPS is a testament to public pressure and what is possible when we come together and raise our collective voices to defend our essential postal services.”
  5. Press release

    Official

    Labor and EmploymentCost of Living

    DSimon

    On Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day, Pressley, Simon, Randall Call for Disabled Women to be Paid Fairly, Introduce Resolution Recognizing the Need to Close the Wage Gap and Reduce Economic Barriers

    Introduced resolution recognizing wage gap for disabled women and calling for equal pay.

    “Disability rights are human rights. It is shameful that in 2026, women with disabilities are paid 44 cents for every dollar paid to non-disabled fathers—and that wage gap only widens for working disabled women of color”
  6. Press release

    Official

    Transportation and Public WorksTransportation Infrastructure

    WATCH: Pressley Slams Trump, Duffy for Unlawful Cancellation of $20M Grant for Roxbury Transit Improvements

    Criticized Trump and Transportation Secretary Duffy for canceling $20 million transit grant for Roxbury.

  7. Press release

    Official

    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Weaponization

    DOmarDMcIver

    Pressley Condemns Attacks on Rep. Omar, Blasts Trump for Fascist, Anti-Freedom Agenda

    Condemned attacks on Rep. Omar and criticized Trump administration as fascist.

  8. Press release

    Official

    Housing and Community DevelopmentHousing Affordability

    DMarkeyDWarrenDTlaib

    Pressley, City of Boston Announce More Than $16 Million to Modernize Fairmount Apartments in Hyde Park

    Announced $16 million in funding to modernize Fairmount public housing apartments in Hyde Park.

    “Residents in the Massachusetts 7th not only deserve a safe, stable place to call home, but also one that reflects modern-day needs in accessibility, resiliency, and sustainability—and this essential funding to modernize the Fairmount Apartments will do exactly that”
  9. Press release

    Official

    Transportation and Public WorksTransportation Infrastructure

    DMarkey

    Pressley Lauds Cambridge EZRide and Success of Fare-Free Transit, Renews Push for Freedom to Move Act

    Praised fare-free transit success and renewed push for Freedom to Move Act providing $25 billion for transit agencies.

    “Fare free transit is essential and it is time we invest in public transit as the public good that it is—and that is proof positive by the success of the EZRide shuttle in Cambridge”
  10. Press release

    Official

    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Weaponization

    DOmarDMcIver

    Pressley Stands with Rep. Omar After Trump’s Baseless Attacks and Raid

    Criticized Trump administration's raid on Rep. Omar as abuse of power and racist attack.

    “This is a gross abuse of power and the latest in a decade-long, racist smear campaign against a duly elected Black Congresswoman”
  11. Press release

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    Pressley, Markey, Warren, Mass. Lawmakers’ Statement on Massachusetts Nurses Negotiations

    Called on Mass General Brigham to reach fair contract agreement with nurses.

    “We call on Mass General Brigham to remain at the bargaining table with the Massachusetts Nurses Association and work to reach a good faith agreement that addresses the needs of nurses, patients, and our constituents.”
  12. Rep. Pressley Statement Marking Three-Year Somber Anniversary of October 7th Attack

    Marked three-year anniversary of October 7th attacks; called for ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza.

    “Today, I remain fiercely committed to pushing for the safety and survival of every individual impacted. I keep close to my heart that every life is a universe, every person killed was someone’s child, parent, grandparent, and beloved community member.”
  13. Press release

    Official

    Government Operations and PoliticsConstituent Services

  14. Press release

    Official

    NEWS: Pressley Speaks Out on Cornell Case, Reaffirms Support for Survivors of Sexual Violence

    Reaffirmed support for survivors of sexual violence in response to Cornell case.

  15. Press release

    Official

    BREAKING: Pressley Slams Latest Spike in Black Unemployment, Renews Demand for Federal Action

    Condemned spike in Black unemployment to 7% and demanded federal action to address racial disparities.

    “The state of our economy is failing Black workers, families, and futures — and this is a damning reminder of that”
  16. Press release

    Official

    Pressley, Vindman Introduce Legislation to Expand Alopecia Support for Military Families

    Introduced legislation requiring TRICARE to cover cranial prostheses for military families with alopecia.

    “When individuals in our military families experience severe hair loss, they should be met with the support and care they need to feel like their authentic selves”
  17. Pressley, Markey, Merkley, Jayapal, Tlaib Reintroduce Legislation to Halt Government Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Technology

    Reintroduced bill to ban government use of facial recognition and biometric surveillance technology.

    “With the rise of facial recognition technology across our communities, we must pass comprehensive policies that prevent government agencies like DOJ or ICE from using this faulty, flawed technology to spy, track, and kidnap its citizens”
  18. Pressley, Schakowsky, Booker, Colleagues Reintroduce Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act to Repeal Harmful Helms Amendment

    Reintroduced bill to repeal Helms Amendment and expand abortion care in U.S. foreign assistance.

    “For decades, the reproductive health of millions of people—especially those in developing nations—has suffered as a result of the Helms Amendment barring U.S. foreign assistance from going to NGOs and clinics that provide abortion care”
  19. Press release

    Official

    Transportation and Public WorksTransportation Infrastructure

    DMarkeyRGravesDLarsen

    Pressley, Wu Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect $20 Million Federal Grant for Roxbury’s Street Improvements

    Announced lawsuit challenging Trump administration's withdrawal of $20 million street improvement grant for Roxbury.

    “These funds are an essential investment in Roxbury and the unlawful cancellation of this grant is more evidence of Sean Duffy and Donald Trump’s contempt for the people we serve”
  20. Pressley, Murray, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Expand Coverage of Birth Control and Sound Alarm on Trump’s Relentless Attacks on Contraception & Family Planning

    Reintroduced bill requiring insurers to fully cover FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control without cost sharing.

    “While Trump and his Republican co-conspirators attack our bodily autonomy and make life less affordable, we’re fighting hard to protect reproductive freedom, lower costs, and ensure contraceptives are affordable nationwide”
  21. Press release

    Official

    Ahead of Xi Visit, Pressley Renews Calls for Tariff Exemption on Essential Baby Products

    Renewed calls for Trump administration to exempt baby products from tariffs.

    “Donald Trump’s reckless and chaotic tariff policy is continuing to wreak havoc on our economy, and families with young children are no exception.”
  22. Press release

    Official

    Labor and EmploymentWorkforce Development

    NEWS: With Unemployment Rising Under Trump, Pressley Renews Call for Federal Job Guarantee

    Reintroduced resolution calling for federal job guarantee to address unemployment and income gaps.

    “With Black folks being pushed out of the workforce and unemployment rates at their highest since the COVID-19 pandemic, we need a Federal Job Guarantee now more than ever”
  23. Press release

    Official

    Housing and Community DevelopmentHousing AffordabilityEviction Crisis Act

    Pressley Bill to Support Renters Passes Out of Committee by a Vote of 47-2

    Advanced bill creating national eviction helpline pilot program through HUD.

  24. Press release

    Official

    Economics and Public FinanceGovernment Spending

    WATCH: Pressley Blasts Treasury Secretary Over Trump’s Affordability Crisis, Skyrocketing Costs for Families

    Questioned Treasury Secretary on Black unemployment and economic impacts of Trump policies.

  25. Press release

    Official

    Pressley Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Bill to Establish Financial Relief for Epstein Survivors & Survivors of Sexual Violence

    Introduced bill to establish financial restitution fund for survivors of sexual violence and Epstein abuse.

    “The financial, physical, and emotional trauma that survivors of sexual violence carry is a lifetime sentence”

Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.