On the recordJuly 27, 2023
It is the 1-year anniversary of the Congressional Mamas' Caucus that I founded with Congresswomen Jayapal, Bush, Meng, and Williams. The Mamas' Caucus is not only committed to advocating for mothers of color and working families, but committed to making sure that all mothers have a seat at the table where policy decisions are made. We can't be talking about mothers without mothers at the table. For instance, the cost of raising a child in our country is among the highest in the world, and our policies and social safety nets too often leave many behind. We must build childcare policies that support every family, and ones that ensure providers are paid a living wage. Whether on Black maternal health, reproduction justice, paid leave, and so many other issues, mothers must be centered in the policies that we advance here in Congress. Mr. Speaker, I thank all of my colleagues who have joined us in this fight and know that we have many efforts in store in the year to come. ____________________
