Political Quotes

“Last week, we marked the 10th Annual Black Maternal Health Week, a week of action, engagement, and advocacy with the goal of ending our Nation's maternal health crisis and the disparities that disproportionately impact Black women. Moms across America are demanding a comprehensive solution to this crisis. While it affects moms from every community, of every demographic, we know that there are significant inequities across racial and ethnic lines. Black women die from pregnancy-related complications at three to four times the rate of their White counterparts, a disparity that exists across income brackets and education levels. Personal losses and staggering statistics like these are why 7 years ago, I cofounded the Black Maternal Health Caucus with my sister and colleague, Congresswoman Alma Adams. Today, the Black Maternal Health Caucus is one of the largest bipartisan caucuses on Capitol Hill. Our flagship legislation, which I am proud to lead along with Congresswoman Adams, is the momnibus, a comprehensive package of 14 evidence-based bills designed to address every clinical and nonclinical factor leading to preventable maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. This legislation is designed to solve America's maternal health crisis and end the disproportionate risks faced by Black women. This is not a Band-Aid. This is the solution, and Congress must pass it now.”