Let me explain why this is such an important step forward.

In the recently passed American Rescue Plan, language from my Healthy Moms bill was included, which provided states the option of expanding postpartum coverage from 60 days to one full year after giving birth.

I co-sign all with--all that which they just offered. I thought it was very specific in enumerating both the challenges, you know, and the opportunities necessary in order to diversify.

we will never be able to fully address the Black maternal mortality crisis if we do not confront the underlying racism that has created it.

If we raise the tide for Black women who are who are among the most marginalized and the most vulnerable, we ultimately raise the tide for all women.

Including the Momnibus in the American Families Plan is a key way to address long-standing health injustices and to ensure that our moms and our babies have the resources they need to not only survive, but to thrive.

The Momnibus will comprehensively address every dimension of the maternal health crisis in America to save lives and end racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes.

This hearing is historic, and I am honored to participate alongside my sisters in service.

Black mamas matter, Black babies matter, Black lives matter.

this is a matter of human rights.

The Momnibus is a bold and compassionate solution that unequivocally says Black mamas matter.

Birthing while Black should not be a death sentence, and if we believe in health care justice, as we espouse that we do, then we should legislate like it.