"Dr. C. Walton Lillehei is often referred to as the "father of open-heart surgery" for the pioneering work he did in the 1950s. However, it was an African American, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, who performed the first successful open-heart surgery in 1893. #CriticalRaceFacts"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from James E. Clyburn:
"Today is a historic day. Ketanji Brown Jackson is an outstanding judge and I applaud @POTUS for nominating her to become the first African American woman on the SCOTUS. I congratulate Judge Jackson and offer my full support during the confirmation process.majoritywhip.gov/media-center/p"Read on Twitter
"Looking forward to joining @TheHills Americas Report Card for a great discussion with this all-star lineup. Tune in now twitter.com/thehill/status"Read on Twitter
"I stand with @POTUS in unequivocally condemning Vladimir Putins unprovoked attack on Ukraine.Putin alone is responsible for the death and suffering this war is bringing.We are joining together with our allies and partners to hold him accountable." on Feb. 24Read on Twitter
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