I'm pleased to rise today in support of my legislation, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, and I thank Chairman Pallone and my legislative partner Congressman Adam Kinzinger for their strong support of this bill. Today, the…

It is imperative that we continue investing in diversifying the provider pipeline.

The U.S. is the most dangerous place in the developed world to deliver a baby.

The time has come for action. We have already lost too many mothers to this crisis.

Knowing this, I introduce the MOMMA Act, which builds on recent successes and data standardization and protocol development to prevent deaths.

Both Congresswoman Kelly's legislation and Congresswoman Pressley's Healthy MOMMIES Act recognizes that to truly make progress, women must be able to get medical care when they need it.

The United States is the most dangerous place in the developed world to deliver a baby.

This is absolutely unacceptable. And what is more, it is preventable.

Congresswoman Kelly's MOMMA's Act (H.R. 1897) uses standardized data to inform healthcare professionals about the best practices.

Shame on us. I believe a high maternal death rate is a reflection of how much a society values women.

I have to say it's refreshing to have other members that are not on the committee come in and be with us.

I really think that post-August recess that we have a hearing on this because there are some very important responsibilities that federal agencies have in this issue.