On the recordJune 13, 2016
I thank Congressman Butterfield for making us aware of 136 mass shootings in 164 days of this year. Certainly, that is relevant to tonight's topic, because whether it is death by guns or death by healthcare disparities, there are too many deaths. I think you said it so well when you provided the data and the statistics of African American men and their mortality rates and what is happening to them. And yes, African Americans lag behind, and that is why we stand with you bridging the gap and for this call of action. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Kelly) from the Second Congressional District, my colleague, my confidant, and my friend. She is a champion of expanding health care. She is a champion, Mr. Speaker, of making sure that we understand that healthcare disparities must end. She is the chair of the powerful and most prestigious Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust. She strives to increase healthcare opportunities for all: for our children, for our senior citizens, and for residents of the underserved communities. It is my honor to ask her to provide some information on today's topic. {time} 2000
