"As a nation with some of the most advanced obstetric and emergency care, we can and should do better."
"These numbers are unacceptably high."
"Congress must pass legislation to expand access to programs, like WIC, that have helped mothers navigate healthy pregnancies for decades."
"It's up to us as lawmakers to make it easier for our caregivers to take what works and expand upon it."
"If we are to stop this crisis we must all work together and address the complex issues in maternal and infant health."
"So we support the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act along with over 30 other organizations because we think that when babies are born, due to no fault of their own or their families, with these kind of birt..."
"As Chairwoman Adams has stated, nursing workers that are eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act are entitled to break time and a private space to express mother's milk."
"one of the policies that I think is most effective in terms of providing the support that often families need, is around paid family leave."
"There is no question that our country is facing a maternal and infant health crisis."
"This roundtable brought widespread media attention to the issue and finally prompted the CEO of Eulen America, Mr. Xavier Rabell, to request a meeting."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and also for having this hearing."