Mary Gay Scanlon actually said...

"There is a disproportionate representation of people of color among poor people in this country."

"African American folks are locked up at, what, five times the rate of White people."

"Before coming to Congress just last November, I was a public interest attorney, and so my work focused on access to justice, access to the ballot, and access to a good public education."

"Thank you, Chairman Cohen, for holding this important hearing, you know, especially in light of recent attempts to limit critical reproductive rights for women across America."