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Jim McGovern: “Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts did that to help the…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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And it is so obvious, and it demeans our country and our credibility around the world. I'm grateful to all of my colleagues here for being part of an effort to move a discharge petition. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts did that to help the Haitian community. But, you know, if we get this place back, you know, we need to go back and we need to tighten up some of these laws in a way that reflects our values. (01:57–02:02)

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Asserts that Ayanna Pressley initiated a discharge petition to help the Haitian community.

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