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By Matt Murphy, State House News Service
May 13, 2021
Matt Murphy, State House News Service
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, right, is shown with Roxbury resident and journalist Sarah Ann Shaw in a photo posted on Twitter on May 5. Photo courtesy Rep. Pressley
With Democrats clinging to a slim majority in Congress, US Rep. Ayanna Pressley said the next recovery package should be big and inclusive of everything from roads and bridges to housing, childcare, and paid family leave, warning Democrats against breaking up the White House’s massive relief proposals to get something done.
“I want it all, but it’s not just because I want it all. It’s because our constituents need it all,” Pressley said.
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WHAT WE’VE LEARNED FROM WARREN‘S BOOK TOUR Elizabeth Warren plans to run for reelection in 2024, making it likely she’ll remain a force in state and national politics for at least another decade.
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After ceding some of its power through the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic as the governor flexed his executive authority around public health, the Legislature has in recent months shown a renewed interest in playing an oversight role when it comes to the vaccine rollout and the distribution of federal funds.