Ayanna Pressley

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It`s stunning. And the fact that these -- that these members of Congress, one, perpetuated this big lie, support and enable this attempted coup, and in the perpetuating of that big lie continues and it`s become foundational to what we see…

Well, I`ll tell you what was in common here was white supremacy was the primary driver in our government`s violent response to the peaceful Black Lives Matter protests, as well as white supremacy was the primary driver of their inaction in…

Black Lives Matter, that must both be reflected in our policies, which is why we need to end qualified immunity.

If there are instances of universities making it harder, discriminating against people of color to try to get into any type of medical profession, I would gladly join with Chairwoman Maloney in a bipartisan investigation into that.

I co-sign all with--all that which they just offered. I thought it was very specific in enumerating both the challenges, you know, and the opportunities necessary in order to diversify.

I tell people, if you are angry and you get mad when you hear that somebody is pulled over because of the color of their skin, you should just be as--just as angry and offended that a person, especially a Black woman, is more likely to die…

This is a matter of human rights.

Policy is my love language.

We will never be able to fully address the Black maternal mortality crisis if we do not confront the underlying racism that has created it.

If we raise the tide for Black women who are who are among the most marginalized and the most vulnerable, we ultimately raise the tide for all women.

Including the Momnibus in the American Families Plan is a key way to address long-standing health injustices and to ensure that our moms and our babies have the resources they need to not only survive, but to thrive.

We know the solutions that our communities need, and I am fighting hard every day in Congress to speak up and stand up to make sure that my colleagues understand what Black women need and what they must have.

The Momnibus is a bold and compassionate solution that unequivocally says Black mamas matter.

The Momnibus will comprehensively address every dimension of the maternal health crisis in America to save lives and end racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes.

Every day Black women die because the system denies our humanity. It denies us patient care.

Birthing while Black should not be a death sentence, and if we believe in health care justice, as we espouse that we do, then we should legislate like it.

What we need now is a commitment from our colleagues that Black maternal health, that Black mamas, that Black babies, that Black lives are, indeed, a priority.

It is now incumbent upon this body to hear this Black pain and to legislate solutions.

Black people are tired of living them, and more accurately, tired of losing loved ones.

This hearing is historic, and I am honored to participate alongside my sisters in service.

As we go into Mother's Day weekend, let us recommit our efforts and support to ensure that every birthing person across this Nation is empowered and feels safe when making that wonderful and exciting decision to become a mother.

Let me explain why this is such an important step forward.

In the recently passed American Rescue Plan, language from my Healthy Moms bill was included, which provided states the option of expanding postpartum coverage from 60 days to one full year after giving birth.

Black mamas matter, Black babies matter, Black lives matter.