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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 19h

As a parent and woman of faith, I am deeply relieved that surviving Israeli hostages and detained Palestinians are finally being reunited with their families. And my heart remains shattered for those whose loved ones didn't make it home today.

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's attacks against @newyorkstateag.bsky.social are baseless, malicious, and a threat to our democracy.

Proud to stand with this effective, impactful Attorney General. Trump wishes he was half as good at his job as her.

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 3d

It was unlawful then, and it's unlawful now.

Trump is using the government shutdown HE created to continue attacking federal employees and harm families.

The cruelty is the point.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 3d

Breaking news: The Trump administration began laying off federal workers while the government is shuttered, fulfilling threats from President Trump to take advantage of the closure to shave off more parts of the federal workforce he dislikes.

Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown

White House budget director Russell Vought said reductions-in-force were underway.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 3d

Mike Johnson and Republicans should listen to their own voters.

Re-open the government NOW and stop playing games with people's lives.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 4d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 4d

Different day, same distractions. If only Trump were as obsessed with helping families as he is with political retribution and attacking brilliant Black women.

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 6d

Heidi treats some of the most vulnerable children—kids whose lives depend on Medicaid and ACA tax credits to access life-saving care.

Instead of helping patients like hers, Republicans chose to shut down the government and threaten babies' lives.

The cruelty is the point.

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 6d

Trump and Republicans caused the government shutdown.

And now they’re hinting at breaking the law to steal workers’ paychecks.

This is blatantly illegal and we won't stand for it. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

White House looks for a loophole in the law that ensures federal workers get paid after a shutdown

The memo suggests furloughed workers are not entitled to back pay, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed.

www.nbcnews.com

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 7d

My statement on the two-year anniversary of the horrific October 7th attack carried out by Hamas in Israel:

“The October 7th attack carried out by Hamas was horrific and devastating.

“Elders, babies, parents, and loved ones were senselessly murdered.

“251 souls were taken hostage, among them Americans, Israelis, grandparents, toddlers, and peace activists.

“The grief of these losses runs deep in the Massachusetts 7th and around the world. (1/4)

“In the two years since the October 7 attack, I have sat beside the family members of hostages and those who lost loved ones that day.

“Their stories have stayed with me daily. Surviving family members have spoken of our shared humanity.

“The hostage families have sparked a movement calling for peace, joined by a multi-generational, multi-racial coalition of people of every faith and every corner of the globe. (2/4)

“Today in Gaza, we are witnessing an unspeakable genocide, and we must continue to call for peace.

“Innocent civilians are being denied food, water and medical care.

“Our children will ask what we did in this moment, and the only acceptable answer remains: everything we could to save lives. (3/4)

“I remain committed to the safety and survival of everyone impacted by these atrocities.

“I send my deepest condolences to every family who lost a loved one in the violent October 7th attack and to every family who has lost a loved one in the violence perpetrated in Gaza.

“Grief lasts as long as love does. Your loved ones mattered deeply, and they will not be forgotten.” (4/4)

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 7d

Now Trump is threatening to send troops to further militarize and traumatize this community.

This is not about safety. It’s about cruelty, fear, and power. And there must be accountability.

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 7d

Last week, rogue ICE agents attacked an apartment complex in South Shore, Chicago—unlawfully terrorizing families in their own homes.

Young children zip were tied. Homes were ransacked. Entire families—including U.S. citizens—were forced into vans like cattle. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 9d

This incredible woman, @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social, is the duly elected Congresswoman from AZ and the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files. Speaker Johnson refused to swear her in before the government shut down.

They will do literally anything to deny survivors justice.

A selfie of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Adelita Grijalva on the steps of the capitol building in a group of congressional democrats.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 11d

Tony has stage-four thymic carcinoma.

With the expanded ACA tax credits, he's been able to get life-saving care.

Without them, his healthcare costs would jump & he'd have to drop his coverage altogether.

While Democrats fight for families like his, Republicans chose to shut down the government.

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 10d

Trump and Republicans shut down the government and are threatening the lives & livelihoods of folks across the MA-7th.

I held an emergency meeting to center the people most impacted and demand Republicans re-open the government & address the healthcare crisis they created.

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 12d

Imagine controlling the White House, the Senate, and the House and crying “blame Democrats” when the government shuts down.

Republicans need to get serious about working for the people.

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 12d

To all observing Yom Kippur today, my family and I wish you a meaningful fast and day of reflection and restoration.

G’Mar Chatima Tova.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 13d

My office is here to support. #MA7 residents who need assistance can call us at 617-850-0040 or visit Pressley.House.Gov.

For more information about how a government shutdown could impact federal agencies & services, visit: pressley.house.gov/govshutdown.

My office is here to support

Even in a government shutdown, my office will remain available to assist you.

Federal agencies may be operating at reduced capacity, but MA-07 residents can continue submitting casework requests at: Pressley.House.Gov

For more information about how a government shutdown could impact federal agencies, visit Pressley.House.Gov/GovShutdown.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 13d

Trump and Republicans have shamefully shut down the government.

While I work to re-open the government and protect our communities, my office will remain available to assist #MA7 constituents.

Here's how we got here and what you need to know:

Republicans wanted a shutdown

Each year, Congress has a responsibility to pass a budget to fund government operations for the fiscal year.

Democrats have been persistent to maintain and restore funding for the programs our communities need and demanding Republicans address the healthcare crisis they have created.

But since Day 1, Trump and Republicans have been working to gut our government and rip away essential services and federal jobs.

What is the impact?

Without action by Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress, many of the Affordable Care Act tax credits that help families get health insurance will expire and tens of thousands of people in the MA-07 will see healthcare costs surge. In our district:

29,000 people would see their healthcare costs rise if Republicans let these critical tax credits expire; and

35,512 people would lose health coverage because of Republican cuts to MassHealth in the Big, Ugly Law and their plot to gut the Affordable Care Act.

What is the impact?

The consequences are dire for folks in the Massachusetts 7th and beyond:

Evictions could rise;
Seniors could go without assistance from federal agencies;
Federal workers and contractors could miss paychecks;
Women, children, and infants could lose essential nutrition assistance;
Relief from natural disasters would be delayed;
And so much more.

What I’m advocating for

Republicans control the House, Senate and White House right now and need to put forward a budget that addresses the healthcare crisis that their harmful policies have created.

Our communities deserve better. Republicans should stop playing games with people’s lives and work with Democrats to keep the government open and address the harm they caused.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 13d

By shutting down the government, Trump and Republicans are threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of families.

I'll keep fighting to reopen the government, mitigate the Republican-caused healthcare crisis, and protect our communities.

My full statement:

Pressley Slams Republicans for Shutting Down Government, Creating Healthcare Crisis (1/2):

“This Republican-manufactured shutdown is threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of families by ripping away essential healthcare, gutting federal jobs, and cutting the critical services that are a lifeline for our communities.

“Donald Trump and his Republican co-conspirators continue to demonstrate contempt for the people and advance harmful policies that make people hungrier, poorer, sicker, and less safe.

Pressley Slams Republicans for Shutting Down Government, Creating Healthcare Crisis (2/2)

“As duly elected Members of Congress, it is not only our duty, but our obligation, to make life better for the people we serve.

“Instead, Republicans have shamefully pushed the country into a dangerous government shutdown, and our constituents deserve better.

“I refuse to accept this future as an inevitability, and I will continue to fight to reopen the government, keep essential services running, mitigate the Republican-caused healthcare crisis, and center the dignity, humanity, and safety of folks in the Massachusetts 7th and across the country.”

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 13d

We won't go quietly into the night while Republicans shut down our government and make people hungrier, sicker, and more vulnerable.

To the families who stand to be impacted:

We see you. We're fighting for you. And we will not give up.

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 14d

Trump's cult of followers are attacking & making vulnerable another woman of color simply for doing her job.

It is dangerous & despicable. The normalization of these threats cannot stand.

We must speak out against them every single time & demand accountability every single time. @jayapal.house.gov

GOP Official Calls for Democratic Congresswoman to Be Executed

As the nation talks about the rise of political violence, a Republican official blatantly called for Representative Pramila Jayapal to be hanged.

newrepublic.com

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 16d

Republicans have gutted our government, ripped away Medicaid from millions, & created a healthcare crisis.

Now they want to shut down the government instead of working with Democrats to address the harm they caused.

The people deserve better.

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 18d

The way @jasmineforus.bsky.social is living rent free in the heads of clout chasing Republicans who will not be named. Keep doing what you do, Sis. 👑

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 18d

And thank you to everyone who joined us for this timely strategy session.

A just America, where everyone has true reproductive freedom, is possible

A woman writes with a marker on a white board that reads "I'm leading in this moment by:"

Rep. Ayanna Pressley reads from a book by Shirley Chisholm

A woman writes with a marker on a white board that reads "I'm committed to building a more just world for:"

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Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 18d

For generations, Black women have crafted the blueprint for survival—organizing & advocating for our liberation.

So grateful to Renee Bracey Sherman, Alexis McGill Johnson, & Regina Davis Moss for sharing the stage at #ALC54 to discuss the role of Black women in the fight for reproductive justice.

A shot from the audience of a panel discussion with Rep Ayanna Pressley and black women leaders and reproductive lettuce advocates.

A photo of Alexis McGill Johnson, Regina Davis Moss, Rep Ayanna Pressley, and Renee Bracey Sherman on stage

A photo of a policy panel with Alexis McGill Johnson, Regina Davis Moss, Rep Ayanna Pressley, and Renee Bracey Sherman on stage discussing reproductive justice.

Rep Ayanna Pressley speaks at a podium with a sign that reads Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

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