Protecting Moms Who Served Act

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Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 958, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act.

Just 3 days ago, we celebrated Mother's Day, so it is particularly fitting to be here to discuss a bill to improve the care that is provided to veteran mothers.

Women are volunteering to serve in uniform at a rapid rate, and when they become veterans, they seek VA healthcare at a rapid rate as well.

I am committed to making sure the VA is equipped to provide them with the high-quality care that they have earned.

The Protecting Moms Who Served Act will strengthen VA's maternity care coordination program. It will expand training on the physical and mental health needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans. It will also require a GAO assessment of maternal health outcomes among women veterans.

I am grateful to the bill's sponsor and my fellow Illinoisan, Congresswoman Underwood, for introducing this bipartisan bill. I am pleased to support it this afternoon.

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Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis), my good friend.

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Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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