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Ayanna Pressley's tweets address arms sales, clemency powers, and anti-DEI legislation

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U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Massachusetts 7th District | Twitter Website

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Massachusetts 7th District | Twitter Website

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, representing Massachusetts' 7th district since 2019, has been vocal on several pressing issues through her recent tweets. She has addressed topics ranging from international arms sales to domestic clemency and legislation.

On November 20, 2024, Pressley urged the Senate to approve Senator Sanders’ Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to halt the sale of offensive arms to Israel. She shared personal experiences: "I’ve met with doctors who tried to save Palestinian children shot in the head. I’ve sat with moms who watched their babies burn & die slowly in..."

In a tweet dated November 21, 2024, Pressley advocated for presidential clemency as a tool against mass incarceration. She stated: "Clemency works. Clemency heals. Clemency saves lives." Pressley called upon President Biden to utilize his clemency powers before his term ends, aligning herself with other representatives and advocates.

On November 22, 2024, she criticized a Republican bill aimed at diversity initiatives: "Republicans’ 'anti-DEI' bill is a disgrace." She accused the bill of contradictory stances on racism and admonished Republicans for invoking Martin Luther King Jr.'s name.

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