[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 8, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               DEVASTATING MATERNAL HEALTHCARE INEQUITIES

  (Ms. GILLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GILLEN. Mr. Speaker, across our country, women of color continue 
to experience devastating maternal healthcare inequities. As a proud 
mother of four children, I know firsthand how critical access to 
quality healthcare is for expectant mothers. However, far too many 
women in this country still do not have access to the vital maternal 
resources they need to survive and lead to good outcomes for them and 
for their babies.
  Today, Black women are three times more likely to die from a 
pregnancy-related cause than other women. They are also twice as likely 
to lose an infant to premature death. These disparities have not 
improved for more than 30 years, and that is unacceptable.
  That is why I am proud to join the Black Maternal Health Caucus to 
work toward reducing maternal mortality and building healthier 
communities for Black women and their infants.

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