Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4581, the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act led by Representative Hinson. The United States sees more than 21,000 stillbirths per year, according to recent data reported by the CDC. This equates to 1 out of 75 births. This is unacceptably high, and a recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health shows that one in four stillbirths may be preventable. It is clear that we must do more. States are authorized to use their Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant funding for stillbirth education and related activities, but due to a lack of clear Federal guidance, some States have refrained from using this funding for these purposes. H.R. 4581 clarifies that States can use this funding for evidence- based programs and outcomes research to help prevent and reduce the incidence of stillbirth. This bill supports the sanctity of human life by helping to prevent future stillbirths and supporting mothers and babies across the country. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”