[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 208 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H6894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES AMONG BLACK WOMEN

  (Mr. BOWMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOWMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today because the maternal health 
crisis in this country is dire, with the United States being the only 
developed country in the world experiencing a rise in maternal 
mortality rates.
  It is even more dire for Black women, who are three to four times 
more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications.
  This is no coincidence. For centuries, systemic racism has harmed the 
mental, physical, and economic well-being of Black and Brown people. 
Thanks to the leadership of Black women in Congress, Congresswoman 
Underwood, Congresswoman Sewell, Congresswoman Adams, and more, who are 
driving the momnibus, this body is working to bring us out of a Black 
maternal health crisis.
  Madam Speaker, I rise for my sisters and their babies who are more 
than a statistic and deserve to be holistically treated and cared for. 
Black moms matter.
  I urge my colleagues to support the momnibus and join us in our 
effort to protect Black women and Black mothers.

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