Maryland's 7th Congressional District
Recent News About Maryland's 7th Congressional District
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Pressley Applauds Fda Approval of Over-the-counter Birth Control
Pressley, Murray, Colleagues Have Led Efforts To Expand Affordable OTC Birth Control, Called for Swift FDA Action
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Video: Pressley Slams Gop Effort to Restrict Abortion Access for Servicemembers
GOP Amendment to NDAA Would Make It Harder for Servicemembers to Travel to Seek Abortion Care
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Pressley, Durbin Reintroduce Bill to End the Federal Death Penalty
On July 13, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2023, bicameral legislation to prohibit the use of the death penalty at the federal level and require re-sentencing of those currently on death row.
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Pressley Introduces Amendments to Improve Ndaa, Support Vulnerable Servicemembers and Communities
Amendments Promote Affordable Childcare & Trauma Support for Servicemembers, Stop the Militarization of Policing, & More
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Pressley Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Student Debt Cancellation
Calls on Biden and Cardona to Immediately Use Other Tools to Cancel Debt and Deliver on Key Promise
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Pressley Statement on Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling
On June 29, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action.
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Lgbtq+ Orgs Express Support for Pressley Resolution to Affirm the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment
Resolution Takes Critical Step Toward Enshrining Gender Equality in our Nation’s Founding Document
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Video: Pressley Responds to Biden Student Debt Announcement, Urges Swift Action
“The President needs to move it in a way that is efficient, effective and impactful… What will be key in this moment is implementation, and that is what I will be closely following.”
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Pressley Celebrates $2m Secured in Federal Funding for Chelsea’s Broadway Corridor
Federal Dollars Will Support Reconstruction of Streetscape, Promote Accessible and Safe Public Transit
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Ahead of Dobbs Anniversary, Pressley, Colleagues, Advocates Unveil Abortion Justice Act
Historic, Intersectional Legislation Removes Systemic Barriers to Abortion Care, Affirms Access Regardless of Zip Code, Income, Immigration Status or Background
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Pressley Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision
This Week, Pressley Unveiled Groundbreaking Abortion Justice Act to Remove Barriers to Abortion Care, Make It Readily Available to All
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Ahead of Dobbs Anniversary, Pressley, Colleagues, Advocates Unveil Abortion Justice Act
Historic, Intersectional Legislation Removes Systemic Barriers to Abortion Care, Affirms Access Regardless of Zip Code, Income, Immigration Status or Background
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At National Cathedral, Pressley Delivers Keynote Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Pre-Juneteenth Address Delivered at Site of King’s Final Sermon in 1968
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On Juneteenth, Pressley Unveils Bold Resolution to Transform Criminal Legal System
People’s Justice Guarantee Outlines Framework for Fair, Equitable, and Just Legal System
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Pressley, Tlaib Unveil Bill to Increase Housing Access for People With Criminal Records
Removes Barriers to Housing for People who are Formerly Incarcerated, Helps Disrupt Prison-to-Homelessness Pipeline
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Pressley Presses Secretary Yellen on Support for Baby Bonds to Address Racial Wealth Gap
“Baby bonds are the kinds of investments that break cycles of generational poverty and systemic economic oppression.”
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Pressley, McGovern, Blumenthal Fight to Support Individuals Experiencing Medical Hair Loss
Re-Introduce Bill to Allow Medical Wigs to be Covered Under Medicare
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Pressley, Warren, Markey Mass. Lawmakers Urge Labor Dept. To Help Address Baker Admin. Mismanagement of Unemployment Insurance
On June 7, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA), and Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Bill Keating (MA-09), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), and Lori Trahan (MA-03) sent a letter to Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), urging DOL to work with Massachusetts to find a solution to the over withdrawal of federal unemployment insurance (UI) funds that occurred during the Baker Administration.
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Rep. Pressley’s Statement on Debt Ceiling Bill
On June 1, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement regarding her vote against H.R. 3746.
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Pressley Files Amendment to Debt Ceiling Bill to Protect Student Borrowers, Preserve Payment Pause
Strikes Harmful Provision to Restart Student Debt Payments