A doctor AND sitting US Senator felt comfortable saying that maternal mortality rates were only bad "if you count Black women."
Don't tell me there isn’t systemic racism in our health care system.
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Reminder: a COVID relief bill has been sitting on Mitch McConnell’s desk for 50 days while millions struggle to keep food on the table.
First day of a new era. 💪🏾😍
Health insurance shouldn’t be tied to employment. Period.
Senator Graham, you should be ashamed. Your state had 164 recorded lynchings, and your words disrespect and belittle African Americans and lynching victims. This is absolutely unacceptable and disgraceful!
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Graham backs up Trump's "lynching" comment about impeachment inquiry: "Yeah, this is a lynching in every sense."
OMG, here we go again. My sisters in Congress are Americans. The voices of women of color have been ignored for far too long — but not anymore. This disgusting and racist attack won’t stop us.
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So interesting to see “Progressive” Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly......
RT if you think members of Congress shouldn’t be able to sell and trade stocks.
The tear-gassing of women and children at the border is an atrocity. It’s a violation of human rights. And it is a grotesque betrayal of our founding promise, as a nation built by immigrants.
I’ve called for inspectors on the border, and I reiterate that call today.
People of Iranian descent — including American citizens & green card holders — are reportedly being detained by CBP officials. We can’t let this stand.
If you or someone you know has been targeted or detained by CBP officials, please contact my district office at 510-763-0370.
Anyone who tries to undermine our free and fair elections must be investigated and held accountable.
An “originalist” reading of the Constitution would disqualify Judge Barrett, or any woman, from serving on the Supreme Court or from owning property or voting.
“Originalism” is a cover for deeply unpopular & un-democratic policies, not some kind of serious judicial philosophy.
No one is above the law. The Senate must convict Donald Trump.
Women of color have more political power than ever before. We are Governors, Senators, Attorneys General, and Members of Congress. I stand with all of my sisters in Congress and across the country – we're not backing down and we aren’t going anywhere.
Serving in Congress, I walk past a dozen statues of men who wanted to keep my ancestors in chains. Think about that.
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Analysis: The Capitol has at least three times as many statues of Confederate figures as it does of black people wapo.st/2w1Sr42
President Trump has violated the emoluments clause with impunity. That stops today.
I’m suing Donald Trump in Blumenthal et al v. Trump - because I won’t stand by while this president makes a mockery of our Constitution. #NoOneAboveTheLaw
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A federal judge will hear initial arguments today in a lawsuit alleging that President Trump has repeatedly violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution. n.pr/2sDmtIu
As a single mother who relied on food stamps to help feed my boys, I can’t overstate how offensive this proposal is. Low-income families need more access to fresh produce & healthy foods, not less.
I was there and saw first-hand children in prison, sleeping on cement floors, crying for their parents. All while you’re insisting nothing is happening. Shame on you!
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“I haven’t seen any Democrats down here at the Border working with us or asking to speak to any of us. They have an open invitation. We are getting overrun, our facilities are overcapacity. We are at an emergency crisis.” Art Del Cueto, National Border Patrol Council.
To recap, in the past 48 hours, Trump has pushed us to the brink of a government shutdown, had his Secretary of Defense resign, and abruptly changed the direction of our Syria policy via Twitter, without consulting his aides or cabinet.
This is a White House in chaos.
Power cables are literally melting in Portland.
Don't try to tell me climate isn't infrastructure.
On this historic day, I’m wearing Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s pearls, given to me by her goddaughter, who said that her godmother “would not want it any other way.”
Because of Shirley Chisholm, I am.
Because of Shirley Chisholm, Vice President Harris is.
Before General Kelly steps down, I hope he will offer a long overdue apology to Congresswoman Frederica Wilson for lying about her in the press.
#PhilandoCastile was shot in cold blood. The world watched it LIVE. What will it take for the justice system to value Black lives?
Ryan stripped my 01 AUMF repeal amdt from DOD Approps in the dead of night. This is underhanded & undemocratic. The people deserve a debate!
83 Senators voted to pass a $858 BILLION defense budget this week.
That's $2.3 billion a day.
$97 million an hour.
All being funneled to an agency that has never passed a SINGLE audit and can't account for over HALF its assets 🚨🚨🚨
Just so we’re clear, Senator Grassley, here’s what my constituents are spending “every darn penny” on:
🏡 Rent.
🍊 Groceries.
💊 Prescriptions.
📚 College tuition.
You just made their lives harder in order to give billionaires massive tax breaks.
This is an act of war. Congress needs to come back into session & hold a debate. Anything less is an abdication of our responsibility.
GOP transition:
✔️Appoint white nationalist as WH adviser
✔️Cite Japanese internment to justify Muslim registry
✔️Take all-white GOP selfie
The horrors just don’t stop. Everyone who had a hand in the current migrant detention policies should resign. cnn.com/2019/04/01/us/
The vile, hateful expressions by this president while he mischaracterizes the words of are shameful and beneath the dignity of the office of president. #IStandWithIlhanOmar
19 years ago today, I cast my lone vote against endless war.
What I said then still holds true today: “As we act, let us not become the evil that we deplore.”
Cannabis should be legal and records should be expunged.
It’s time for Congress to catch up.
President Trump: if you truly want to honor #BlackHistoryMonth, you should start by apologizing to civil rights hero .
It’s been an honor to count the votes for Speaker on the House floor.
All 5,208 of them.
I just introduced the Confederate Monument Removal Act. Men who fought to preserve slavery shouldn't be honored in the US Capitol.
I’ve introduced a bill to make Congress vote on Steve Bannon’s NSC role. His influence in the Trump Admin should concern all Americans.
So, the GOP is okay with $1.9 trillion in Trump tax breaks, but not $1.9 trillion to help millions struggling?
50 years ago, Americans walked on the Moon for the first time. This wouldn't have been possible without the work of Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and hundreds of other women. #HiddenFigures #Apollo50th #Apollo11
This is an outrageous and despicable smear on , who has spent her career fighting for women and families.
Instead of spreading disgraceful lies and fear-mongering, President Trump should be working with us to prevent another harmful shutdown.
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WATCH: @SpeakerPelosi "doesn't mind human trafficking, or she wouldn't do this," accuses President Trump
@margbrennan sat down with @realDonaldTrump for an interview airing Sunday on @FaceTheNation cbsn.ws/2CZqb3w
So the Senate suspended the filibuster in December in order to raise the debt ceiling, but won’t do it again now to stop the greatest attack on women’s rights in 50 years?
They must fix this.
PSA: if Roe falls, your constitutional right to birth control will also be in jeopardy.
This has never just been about abortion. It’s about controlling & criminalizing our bodies.
Not only did Jeff Sessions defy court orders, but he did so in an attempt to deport a mother & daughter who were fleeing for their lives. This doesn’t just show a contempt for our judicial system, it shows a disdain for basic human rights. He’s unfit to serve as Attorney General.
My mentor Shirley Chisholm always told me, “if they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair."
Well we’ve brought our chairs & we’re here to stay.
Ambitious women are here to stay, Black women are here to lead & we are all united in our fight #ForThePeople
Where was Sen. Manchin’s concern about “staggering debt” when he voted for a $768 billion defense bill last week?
Inauguration should be a celebration. But we have nothing to celebrate on Jan 20. Instead of attending, I will be organizing.
. just passed a bill that will strip nutrition assistance from millions and take school lunches away from hundreds of thousands of school kids. Because after giving trillions in tax breaks for billionaires, has decided it’s too expensive to feed hungry kids.
Whoa. My amdt to sunset 2001 AUMF was adopted in DOD Approps markup! GOP & Dems agree: a floor debate & vote on endless war is long overdue.
Paul Manafort:
-$55 million in bank and tax fraud.
-given 47 months.
Fate Vincent Winslow:
-sold $20 of marijuana.
-given LIFE IN PRISON.
Marijuana charges regularly net longer sentences than Manafort—we need #MarijuanaJustice to fix our broken system.
Interesting how the deficit only matters when it comes to helping people, but not when it comes to bailing out corporations & tax breaks for the wealthy.
BREAKING: The House just passed my amendment to repeal the outdated 2002 AUMF & restore Congressional authority in matters of war and peace. This AUMF has been on the books for 17 years, long after the end of the Iraq war. It's past time for it to go! #StopEndlessWars
What’s happening in Afghanistan currently is a humanitarian crisis.
Let’s be clear: there has never been, and will never be, a U.S. military solution in Afghanistan.
Our top priority must be providing humanitarian aid & resettlement to Afghan refugees, women, and children.
Not going to sugarcoat it - this #Trumpcare bill is astonishingly evil. One of the worst bills I’ve seen in all my years in Congress.
The filibuster. twitter.com/ackocher/statu
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Excited to announce that today, Maya Angelou becomes the first Black woman to appear on a US quarter!
The phenomenal women who shaped American history have gone unrecognized for too long—especially women of color. Proud to have led this bill to honor their legacies.
To recap:
-Mueller needs to testify.
-Barr needs to resign.
-Trump needs to be held accountable.
#MuellerReport
My father, Lt. Col. Garvin A. Tutt, was a Buffalo soldier in the 92nd infantry, a racially segregated and Black-only division. They were INSTRUMENTAL in the success of #Normandy and the Allied advance. On #DDay75thAnniversary, we remember their service and sacrifices for freedom.
By putting Gen John Kelly in charge, Pres Trump is militarizing the White House & putting our executive branch in the hands of an extremist.
WRONG. This is never okay.
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Bill Barr says it's okay to use teargas on peaceful protesters in some circumstances
🚨‼️ BREAKING: The House JUST PASSED my amendment to finally repeal the 2002 AUMF.
It's more urgent than ever for Congress to do its job and prevent the President from using military force without Congressional authorization. #StopEndlessWar
Let me reiterate: White House is blacklisting outlets for printing the truth. This is chilling. Our bill of rights isn’t up for debate.
Every woman knows that birth control is HEALTH CARE. 99% of women use it at some point in their lives. : #HandsOffMyBC
My ancestors were brought here in chains. I’m the daughter of a veteran. But to Steve King, my family & I are just “somebody else’s babies.”
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Steve King Says Civilization Can’t Be Restored With ‘Somebody Else’s Babies’ nyti.ms/2mBvtLq
My staff taught me the steps to 's #BeforeILetGoChallenge for Bay Area Dance Week! Loving her new twist on a classic jam. 😄
Let me be perfectly clear: the Administration does not have the authorization to go to war without Congressional approval. Trump and Pompeo must come before Congress and make their case before any action is taken.
I am deeply disappointed in for blocking a vote on the US role in the war in Yemen. History won’t forget his role in prolonging and abetting these humanitarian atrocities. #YemenCantWait
Republicans have no shame. Even during #BlackHistoryMonth they dishonor the words of Coretta Scott King. #LetLizSpeak
President Trump doesn't understand why there was a Civil War.
It's because my ancestors and millions of others were enslaved.
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Here's Trump's full answer on "swashbuckler" Andrew Jackson and the Civil War: "Why could that one not have been worked out?"
20 years after taking out student loans, the average white borrower has paid off 94% of their debt.
The average Black borrower still OWES 95% of their debt.
Say it with me: student loan debt is a racial justice issue.
The Congress must not allow the President to irresponsibly put servicemembers, diplomats & others in danger. Today, the House will vote on a War Powers Resolution limiting President Trump’s military actions regarding Iran.
. has spent the last 2 yrs trying to take away people’s healthcare, gut food stamps for kids & seniors, & sell off our public lands to big oil.
I can’t wait for Jan 3rd, when we will finally have a Congress that sticks up for everyday Americans & protects our planet.
This Executive Order is a sham. By not ending zero tolerance, President Trump is keeping families in jail. Children in jail.
All he’s done is trade one form of child abuse for another.
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BREAKING: Trump signs executive order to keep families together at border, says 'zero-tolerance' prosecution policy will continue.
Trump has appointed ZERO Latinos to serve in his administration. But he has selected at least 1 white nationalist.
We know where he stands.
Two things Mueller has made clear this morning:
✔️ He did not find “no collusion” with Russia
✔️ He did not “totally exonerate” the President
No matter how many times Trump repeats those lies it doesn’t make them true.
#MuellerReport #MuellerHearings
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Ryan should be ashamed of himself for forcing Republicans to strip out my bipartisan AUMF amdt in the dead of night. What is he afraid of?
There isn’t a worker shortage – just a shortage of CEOs willing to pay their workers a living wage.
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Speaker Ryan must call the House back into session immediately to vote on an independent commission into #TrumpRussia. History is watching.
Sandra Bland should be alive to celebrate her 30th birthday today. We #SayHerName because her life mattered & she deserved so much better.
This is so unacceptable on so many levels. I don’t even know where to start.
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Abolish the filibuster.
Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Here’s a clue: if you’re worried that too many people will “exercise their right to vote,” you’re on the wrong side of history.
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Let’s be clear: Donald Trump is not just "unfit to serve" as President.
He incited a violent attempted coup against our democracy.
He needs to be barred from holding ANY public office again and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Pres. Trump doesn’t have a license to blackmail universities. He’s the president, not a dictator, & his empty threats are an abuse of power.
Trump once said “I love war.” He shouldn’t have a blank check to wage perpetual war.
Congress must stop abdicating our responsibilities.
“One little boy, about 7 or 8, was separated from his father and did not know why... He believed that his dad was killed and he would also be killed.” The trauma this administration is causing is unimaginable. We must continue to fight this. #DontLookAway
This is horrific. My prayers are with those killed & injured in Gaza.
The U.S. should be laying the groundwork for peace – not fueling conflict in the region with an unnecessary & counterproductive embassy move.
Afghanistan bombing shows dangerous implications of Congress relinquishing war-making decisions. We must repeal 2001 #AUMF immediately.
Our fight for $15 does not stop here.
The filibuster must go.
Let's be clear: affirmative action still exists for white people. It's called legacy admissions.