sufrin. want to begin with a few questions and expression again of gratitude for sharing these incredibly dramatic and difficult personal stories with the public and the subcommittee. ms. umberger, did i hear you correctly that you endured solitary confinement for three weeks after giving birth without access to your infant? >> yes, sir. that is what happened. in this room for solitary for three weeks, so many things were going through my mind. it was so hot in there, no air-conditioning. i would like at the bottom of the door for air. obviously i couldn't shower properly. i didn't even have my property. nobody would, could give me any, providing updates on how my daughter was doing. tucci passer hearing test? you know, did she, is she okay? yeah, i was scared. >> and you're still in the early days of feeling from surgery. >> absolutely. >> you testified that you are able to hold your newborn baby for just two hours after giving birth and that you didn't see her again for almost three years.

sufrin. want to begin with a few questions and expression again of gratitude for sharing these incredibly dramatic and difficult personal stories with the public and the subcommittee. ms. umberger, did i hear you correctly that you endured solitary confinement for three weeks after giving birth without access to your infant? >> yes, sir. that is what happened. in this room for solitary for three weeks, so many things were going through my mind. it was so hot in there, no air-conditioning. i would like at the bottom of the door for air. obviously i couldn't shower properly. i didn't even have my property. nobody would, could give me any, providing updates on how my daughter was doing. tucci passer hearing test? you know, did she, is she okay? yeah, i was scared. >> and you're still in the early days of feeling from surgery. >> absolutely. >> you testified that you are able to hold your newborn baby for just two hours after giving birth and that you didn't see her again for almost three years.