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.

We know the solutions that our communities need, and I am fighting hard every day in Congress to speak up and stand up to make sure that my colleagues understand what Black women need and what they must have.

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.

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.

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

Every day Black women die because the system denies our humanity. It denies us patient care.

What we need now is a commitment from our colleagues that Black maternal health, that Black mamas, that Black babies, that Black lives are, indeed, a priority.

It is now incumbent upon this body to hear this Black pain and to legislate solutions.

Black people are tired of living them, and more accurately, tired of losing loved ones.

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

As we go into Mother's Day weekend, let us recommit our efforts and support to ensure that every birthing person across this Nation is empowered and feels safe when making that wonderful and exciting decision to become a mother.