
An emotional Rep. Ayanna Pressley takes up historic legacy of reparations bill H.R. 40
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., held back tears as she officially introduced H.R. 40, legislation that has been advocated in Congress for more than 30 years. “It is an honor,” Pressley said during a Wednesday press conference announcing her reintroduction of the reparations bill. Seconds later, Pressley paused as she became