Ayanna Pressley: It's about who I listen to and it's about who I gover...

The remarks from the occupant of our White House --I will always refer to him as the occupant as he is only occupying space, and does not embody the grace, the empathy, the compassion, the integrity that that office requires and that the American people deserve.

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This president is illegitimate.

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It's our job to create space for those voices to be heard, and that's what guides me in this work every day -- not palace intrigue.

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To anyone out there who's working in the system, understand -- you abuse immigrants, physically abuse immigrants, you sexually abuse immigrants, you fail to get the medical care that they need, you break the law of the United States of America, donald Trump may be willing to look the other way, but Elizabeth Warren will not.

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Maternal justice is about ensuring that every mom-to-be is listened to and treated with dignity and respect during and after childbirth.

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Theyve been to the White House. They talk to people like me, quietly, saying they wish the radical freshmen who get all the magazine covers andall the ink and airtime. Rashida Tlaib and Omar along with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., -- have frequently made front page news since joining Congress in January for their controversial statements and policies, as well as for their vocal criticism of the Trump administration. House Democrats set out an ambitious agenda with legislation on the kitchen table priorities that helped them win the majority protecting the Affordable Care Act, imposing new ethics rules while engaging in aggressive oversight of the Trump administration. Their investigations extend well beyond Special Counsel Robert Muellers probeinto Russian interference in the 2016 election as they dig into the presidents business dealings andpush for Trumps tax returns. But with the spotlight comes high-profile setbacks. Democrats splintered over Ocasio-Cortezs climate change proposal and exposed party divisions over Omars comments on Israels treatment of Palestinians. Tlaib stunned some when, on Day One, she told supporters using an expletive that the new majority would impeach Donald Trump. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Conway said Sunday that the invitation is open to any House Democrats who wants to come to the White House to discuss divisive issues like immigration and border security. Lets try to work together. But we have an unserious Congress that is not coming to the table. And the Republicans failed to do their job when they were in charge, no doubt. And House Democrats now are failing to come together in the House.

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I've always rejected the notion that people don't vote and don't show up because they're ignorant, indifferent, apathetic, don't know any better, people don't participate because they haven't been invited to. Because, in some states, it's inconvenient to. There are real barriers.

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This is a fight for the soul of Democratic Party. This is a fight for the future of our democracy, we might vote the same way, but we will lead differently. These times require and this district deserves bold, activist leadership.

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This is a fight for the soul of our party. This is a fight for the future of our democracy, we might vote the same way but we will lead differently. These times require and this district deserves bold, activist leadership.

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I think we are both stating that voting the right way isn't enough. We have to be bold, we have to be disruptive, both of our candidacies are disruptive because they challenge the conventional wisdom and narrative about who has a right to run and also how to run and win. ... People closest to the pain should be closest to the power.

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We must acknowledge that issues like systemic racism, economic inequality, and the achievement gap are the result of manmade policies.

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There's something to be said for perseverance.

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I happen to be black and a woman and unapologetically proud to be both, but that is not the totality of my identity.

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Thanks to my mother's sacrifices, I was able to attend one of the best schools in Chicago.

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My mother lost her job, so I left school to work full-time to support her.

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Our immigration system is fundamentally broken, and ICE's role in supporting the existing system - including separating families seeking refuge in the United States and conducting indiscriminate deportation raids in our communities - is creating an atmosphere of toxic fear and mistrust in immigrant communities.

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As I have always said, those closest to the pain should be closest to the power.

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Let me be abundantly clear: I am black, and I am a woman, and I embrace both of those facts.

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I'm not naive. All politics is about identity, right? Neighborhood politics, cultural politics, issue politics. It's not as though I don't get that. It's just - it has to be, I think, tempered in a way that is for our overall advancement and not to our detriment or obliteration. When I say 'our,' I don't mean just communities of color.

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Making progress on longstanding challenges requires a different lens and a new approach.

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It's about who I listen to and it's about who I govern with. And there are a lot of people in this district who feel left out and left behind and ignored -- and it's not just women, it's not just people of color, it runs the gamut. And I think after a generation, the district deserves a choice.