WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Katie Britt (R-AL) announced the reintroduction of a bipartisan resolution to officially designate January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day. The resolution emphasizes the importance of raising public awareness of maternal health outcomes and promotes initiatives to address and eliminate its disparities.
"In the richest country in the world, it is unacceptable that giving birth in America remains one of the most dangerous experiences a woman can face, especially for Black women," said Senator Booker. "The vast majority of maternal deaths are preventable. Addressing the maternal health crisis is not a partisan issue; it...