DEVASTATING MATERNAL HEALTHCARE INEQUITIES

On 2025-04-08, Representative Laura Gillen (D-NY-4) delivered a floor speech titled "DEVASTATING MATERNAL HEALTHCARE INEQUITIES" in the House.

DEVASTATING MATERNAL HEALTHCARE INEQUITIES

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 63 (Tuesday, April 8, 2025) [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. ____________________