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Rep. LaMonica McIver@replamonica.bsky.socialAug 29(source)

Babies are starving before their parents’ eyes because there isn’t enough food or formula in Gaza to feed them. This humanitarian and moral crisis must end. I joined @pressley.house.gov and @pettersen.house.gov to demand that Sec. Rubio facilitate a surge of aid and formula into Gaza now.

Imagine a military blockade stands between you & the ability to feed your hungry baby. That's the reality for parents in Gaza. @pettersen.house.gov and I are leading 101 Members of Congress demanding Sec. Rubio pressure the Israeli govt to surge aid and formula to babies at risk of starvation.

Reps. Pressley & Pettersen Lead Over 100 House Colleagues, Urge Secretary Rubio to Demand Surge of Infant Formula into Gaza: https://pressley.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-26-Gaza-Infant-Formula-Pressley-Pettersen.pdf.

Joining Congresswomen Pressley and Pettersen in sending the letter are:

Representatives Alma Adams, Yassamin Ansari, Becca Balint, Nanette Barragán, Ami Bera, Donald Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Julia Brownley, Nikki Budzinski, Salud Carbajal, Troy Carter, Greg Casar, Sean Casten, Joaquin Castro, Judy Chu, Yvette Clarke, Steve Cohen, Herbert Conaway, Joe Courtney, Jasmine Crockett, Jason Crow, Sharice Davids, Danny Davis, Madeleine Dean, Diana DeGette, Rosa DeLauro, Christopher Deluzio, Mark DeSaulnier, Maxine Dexter, Debbie Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Veronica Escobar, Dwight Evans, Cleo Fields, Bill Foster, Valerie Foushee, Maxwell Frost, John Garamendi, Chuy García, Sylvia Garcia, Jahana Hayes, James Himes, Val Hoyle, Jared Huffman, Jonathan Jackson, Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, Henry Johnson, Julie Johnson, Marcy Kaptur, Robin Kelly, Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi, John Larson, Summer Lee, Teresa Leger Fernandez, Sam Liccardo, Stephen Lynch, Seth Magaziner, Doris Matsui, Sarah McBride,

Rep. Chuy García@chuygarcia.house.govAug 29(source)

Starvation in Gaza is a man-made disaster—a famine fueled by the Israeli government’s “deliberate collapse of the systems needed for human survival”. I joined this letter to demand a surge in humanitarian aid, especially to address child malnourishment. Over half a million lives depend on it.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govAug 29(source)

This moment of crisis in Gaza demands moral clarity & decisive action from the U.S. As newborn & infants die of starvation, we cannot look away. I’m leading 100+ of my colleagues with @pettersen.house.gov in calling for Secretary Rubio to facilitate aid and baby formula to enter Gaza.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govAug 28(source)

Like Donald Trump himself, the death penalty is flawed and deeply racist. It is a fundamentally unjust punishment that has no place in any society. My full statement on his calls to expand the death penalty in Washington, DC:

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Pressley Condemns Trump’s Call for Expanded Death Penalty u. DC

“In 1989, Donald Trump paid for multiple ads calling for the execution of five innocent teenagers of color who were coerced and beaten to confess to a murder they did not commit.

“To this day, he has yet to change his views or apologize to these men—who have since been exonerated—and is now seeking to expand capital punishment in Washington, DC and across the country. (1/3)

“Like Donald Trump himself, the death penalty is flawed and deeply racist.

“It is a fundamentally unjust punishment that has no place in any society. It has been disproportionately weaponized against Black and brown communities and failed to make America any safer—which is why we’ve worked persistently to abolish it and successfully partnered with President Biden to re-sentence most of federal death row. (2/3)

“Rather than militarize our cities, weaponize the federal government to terrorize communities, and continue distracting from his many broken promises, Donald Trump should instead prioritize what actually keeps people safe: community-based, trauma-informed solutions like affordable housing, mental health care, and gun violence prevention programs—the same initiatives he has attacked and defunded since taking office.

“That’s how we break cycles of violence and build safe, healthy, and thriving communities.” (3/3)

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Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari@repyassansari.bsky.socialAug 28(source)

The starvation crisis in Gaza is robbing parents of their babies. The Israeli gov't must allow greatly expanded humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, including baby formula. To not allow this is unconscionable. I join @pressley.house.gov & @pettersen.house.gov in urging Sec. Rubio to facilitate just that.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govAug 28(source)

Trump's attempt to fire Gov Cook is unlawful. The courts must uphold the law, preserve the Fed's independence, and rein in this brazen power grab. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon@scanlon.house.govAug 28(source)

I'm joining @pressley.house.gov and @pettersen.house.gov to demand that Secretary Rubio pressure Israel to surge humanitarian aid, including infant formula, to stop the starvation. The United States cannot sit on the sidelines as newborns and infants starve to death.

Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez@ramirez.house.govAug 28(source)

Netanyahu's military blockade is starving children in Gaza. The inhumane nightmare must end. As we stop the transfer of weapons with my Block the Bombs Act, I joined my colleagues to demand an end to the blockade on humanitarian aid into Gaza, particularly infant formula, & address starvation.

Pressley, more than 100 other lawmakers call for surge of baby formula into Gaza - The Boston Globe

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal@jayapal.house.govAug 28(source)

ICYMI: With @pressley.house.gov and @pettersen.house.gov, I’m calling on Sec. Rubio to demand the surge of infant formula into Gaza. More than 20,000 kids have been treated for malnutrition in recent months. The United States must take immediate action. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/25/m...

The lawmakers are calling for the Trump administration to demand the Israeli government "facilitate a massive surge of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza."

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govAug 28(source)

Barbershops & salons are more than businesses – they're community hubs, spaces of mentorship, culture, & connection. I joined State Senator Liz Miranda & Councilor Julia Mejia in Roxbury to hear directly from salon owners on the challenges they’re facing around licensing & workforce development.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, State Senator Liz Miranda, and Boston City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia hold a listening session with salon workers in Roxbury.

Salon owners & workers share their challenges with Rep. Ayanna Pressley, State Senator Liz Miranda, and Boston City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, State Senator Liz Miranda, and Boston City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia pose for a photo with salon owners and workers in Roxbury.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley responds back to a question from a salon worker.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govAug 28(source)

Beautiful day in Everett with my friend State Senator Sal DiDomenico listening to local entrepreneurs. Small businesses are the anchors of our community. With higher costs, supply chain issues, & fear of destructive immigration enforcement, we’ll keep defending & fighting for them to thrive.

Rep. Mark Pocan@pocan.house.govAug 27(source)

I joined @pressley.house.gov and @pettersen.house.gov, along with 100 of our colleagues in the House, demanding that you pressure Israel to allow aid and formula to babies at risk of starvation.

Congresswoman Nanette Barragán@repbarragan.bsky.socialAug 27(source)

Secretary Rubio: Babies in Gaza are being killed by bombs and starvation. This is horrific. Heed Rep. @pressley.house.gov & Rep. @pettersen.house.gov’s calls— it’s long past time for a ceasefire and a surge of humanitarian aid, especially baby formula.

Rep. Summer Lee@repsummerlee.bsky.socialAug 27(source)

As Israel starves babies in Gaza, this moment of manufactured crisis demands moral clarity & decisive action from the US. I'm joining @pressley.house.gov & @pettersen.house.gov in calling on Sec. Rubio to facilitate the delivery of aid & baby formula immediately.

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon@replsimon.bsky.socialAug 27(source)

The genocide in Gaza demands moral clarity & decisive action. As infants die of starvation, we cannot look away. I joined @pressley.house.gov and @pettersen.house.gov in demanding Secretary Rubio facilitate an end to the Israeli blockade & ensure that food & baby formula enter Gaza immediately.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley@pressley.house.govAug 27(source)

Children should not fear going to school. Parents should not fear for their kids' lives when they kiss them goodbye. I'm heartbroken for the victims, families, & community at Annunciation Catholic in Minnesota. This pain is preventable. We must take action against gun violence.

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BREAKING: Two children are dead and multiple people are injured after a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school and church, Minneapolis Police Chief says. The shooter died of a self-inflicted wound.

Rep. Ilhan Omar@repilhan.bsky.socialAug 26(source)

No parent should hear their baby cry from hunger and be powerless to feed them. Yet in Gaza, infants are dying while baby formula sits blocked at the border. Sec. Rubio must demand that Israel end the blockade and allow life-saving aid to reach families.