Eliot Engel actually said...

"This pandemic's disproportionate impact on African American and Hispanic communities highlights the pressing need for a universal healthcare system that guarantees every American access to health care..."

"It is unconscionable to me that my constituents who are African American and Hispanic are twice as likely to die from this virus than their White counterparts."

"We have a unique moment in our nation's history to move forward truly transformational legislation, which will help communities of color access their basic human right to affordable, high-quality heal..."

"Like many of my colleagues on this panel, I believe that access to high-quality affordable healthcare is a basic human right, regardless of one's race or ethnic background."