Well, I think today's hearing shows how we have to be intentional in rooting out racist methodologies in our organ procurement process and throughout healthcare.
Ayanna Pressley
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Ayanna Soyini Pressley is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. She made history as the first African American woman elected to the Boston City Council and the first African American woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Pressley is known for her progressive stances on issues such as criminal justice reform, healthcare, and immigration policy.
We are not aware of a biological reason why race, as an independent factor, would affect the decision to be an organ donor or the number of organs transplanted.
I would inquire through the Chair if my colleague has any remaining speakers. Mr. McHENRY. Madam Speaker, I do not. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
In closing, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, I commend Congresswoman Dean for her excellent work on H.R. 1491 to help ensure our servicemembers are not threatened or harassed by unscrupulous debt collectors. Madam…
Our families certainly do not deserve less simply because they can't afford more, so we have to ensure that this recovery does not leave any community behind.
We need to be building more public housing and sustaining what we already have.
Housing is infrastructure, and it is essential that any upcoming infrastructure package includes meaningful investments in our public housing stock.
In fact, in my district, at least 47,000 families were on the waiting list for public housing even before the pandemic.
As lawmakers, we are in a position to fundamentally change the lives of the people we represent with the stroke of a pen.
With the stroke of a pen, President Biden can provide direct relief to tens of millions of families.





