Washington, June 2 -- Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following press release:

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) reintroduced comprehensive bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would be the most expansive effort so far to boost federal research on menopause and would-for the first time-coordinate the federal government's existing programs related to menopause and mid-life women's health. The Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women's Health Act, authorized at $275 million over five years, would better address menopause and mid-life women's health issues by strengthening and expanding federal research, health care workforce training, awareness and education efforts, and public health promotion and prevention activ...