Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, first, let me start off by including in the Record a Harvard Public Health journal article, ``America Is Failing Its Black Mothers.'' America Is Failing Its Black Mothers For decades, Harvard Chan alumni have shed light on high maternal mortality rates in African American women. Finally, policymakers are beginning to pay attention. Serena Williams knew her body well enough to listen when it told her something was wrong. Winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, she'd been playing tennis since age 3--as a professional since 14. Along the way, she'd survived a life- threatening blood clot in her lungs, bounced back from knee injuries, and drowned out the voices of sports commentators and fans who criticized her body and spewed racist epithets. At 36, Williams was as powerful as ever. She could still devastate opponents with the power of a serve once clocked at 128.6 miles per hour. But in September 2017, on the day after delivering her baby, Olympia, by emergency C-section, Williams lost her breath and recognized the warning signs of a serious condition. She walked out of her hospital room and approached a nurse, Williams later told Vogue magazine. Gasping out her words, she said that she feared another blood clot and needed a CT scan and an IV of heparin, a blood thinner. The nurse suggested that Williams' pain medication must be making her confused. Williams insisted that something was wrong, and a test was ordered--an ultrasound on her legs to address swelling.…”