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Gottheimer, Underwood promote Black Maternal Health bill in Hackensack

June 11, 2024 8:15 pm

One of the leading advocates of maternal health in the U.S. House of Representatives today joined Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in support of legislation to combat the nation’s maternal mortality crisis and strengthen maternal health. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Illinois) joined...

Booker pushes for maternal health justice for Black women

February 8, 2021 3:32 pm

With Black women three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related conditions than White women, U.S. Senator Cory Booker is seeking to curb racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes through legislation that he says will achieve...

Sherrill loses leadership bid

November 13, 2019 10:59 am

Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) won a race for freshman class representative on the House Democratic leadership team this morning, defeating Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). The position became available following the resignation of Rep. Katie Hill (D-California) last month. Sherrill, who...