Political Quotes

“today I am pleased to be joined by my friend and colleague from Delaware, Senator Chris Coons, in introducing the Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017. Our legislation would make it the policy of the United States to lead an effort to end preventable deaths of mothers, newborns, and young children in the developing world by 2030. Due in part to American leadership and generosity, many lives have already been saved. Since 1990, the annual number of deaths of children under the age of five has been cut in half. Nevertheless, far too many mothers, newborns, and young children under the age of five still succumb to disease and malnutrition that could easily be prevented, if only we could reach the mothers and children with simple, proven, cost- effective interventions that we know will help them survive. Every day approximately 800 women will die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. In addition, more than 16,000 children under the age of five will die each day of treatable conditions such as prematurity, pneumonia, and diarrhea--with malnutrition being the underlying cause in nearly half those deaths. According to USAID, a concentrated effort could end preventable maternal and child deaths worldwide by the year 2030; however, U.S. leadership and support of the international community are critical to success.…”