Cori Bush actually said...

"Today's conversation is a necessary step in the work to address the Black birthing crisis in our country, a crisis rooted in our Nation's legacy of slavery, let us be clear."

"The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman."

"I think it is disgusting that we have colleagues on this hearing who won't acknowledge Black women suffering, that there are stark differences in our pain."

"It's outrageous that providers would make referrals for potential donor patients to an OPO, and yet the OPO will not go to the hospital to assess the patient."