"The maternal mortality rate in the United States is an issue that reaches into communities across our Nation, but it is especially concerning for communities of color."
"Black women are three times more likely and indigenous women are more than twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as non-Hispanic white women."
"The Federal Government has a critical role to play in addressing the crisis and the unacceptable racial inequities in health care delivery and outcomes."
"There is absolutely no justification for Black Americans to face three or four times the risk of dying during or after childbirth than white Americans."
"We can and must take an evidence-based approach to root out systemic racism and racial bias in our healthcare system."
"Now is the time to turn the tide on this crisis."
"Seniors are especially vulnerable to scams and fraud."
"Black individuals generally entered addiction treatment 4 to 5 years later than White individuals."
"How can we ensure equity of access for geographic locations, and is telehealth a tool that we can use to ensure provider equity?"
"And can you give more insight on why providers must receive a waiver to provide medication to treat opioid use disorders but not to prescribe the medications that have gotten us to where we are today?..."
"The business model for your platforms is quite simple: Keep users engaged."
"There is a difference between a conversation in a living room and one being pumped out to millions of followers, from discouraging voting and COVID-19 misinformation to encouraging hate crimes."