Political Quotes

“I thank my colleague from the great State of North Carolina and my colleague from the great State of Michigan. I rise today because American moms are tragically dying. The majority of these deaths are entirely preventable, as we have heard. This weekend is Mother's Day, the day when we celebrate our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, stepmothers, and all the women who love and nurture us. There will be brunches and mimosas, cards and flowers, backyard barbecues and fancy dinners. Or it might just be a quick call saying: Hey, Mom, I love you. But each year, more than 700 American kids begin their lives without moms. Nearly 100 of these deaths are in my State of Illinois. These kids will never know their moms or celebrate a Mother's Day with her because of America's embarrassing maternal mortality crisis. Perhaps most shocking of all, a recent CDC report shows that 60 percent of these deaths are entirely preventable. While hundreds die, thousands suffer severe health complications that can endanger their lives and limit the ability of mothers to care for their families. Recently, Serena Williams and Beyonce have boldly spoken out about their personal experiences with these terrifying complications. As the mother and stepmother of adult daughters, it worries me that it will be more dangerous for them to have a baby today than it was for me to have them 20 years ago. On nearly every health issue, death rates have declined, except for pregnancy and birth-related deaths.…”