Shontel Brown tweeted the following:
"Racism is a public health crisis we cannot continue to overlook. We must take the necessary steps to protect all mothers and ensure maternal health care is available for 12 months after delivery in every state."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Shontel Brown:
"Last week, I joined 25 members of the @theBlackCaucus, led by @RepRobinKelly, in issuing a statement calling for increased investments in affordable, accessible maternal health care following the new data showing that more than 80% of maternal deaths in the U.S. are preventable."Read on Twitter
"The alarming number of mothers of color who are dying at a staggering rate compared to their white counterparts is heartbreaking.And the newly released data echoes what weve been saying all along: they are preventable. ideastream.org/news/majority-"Read on Twitter
"My prayers are with the people of Cuba and Florida as they prepare for Hurricane Ian. twitter.com/RepValDemings/"Read on Twitter
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