Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Ashley Hinson Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Midwifery Week

Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Ashley Hinson Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Midwifery Week

Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) introduced a resolution recognizing National Midwifery Week as October 6th through October 12th 2024.

The resolution acknowledges the roles and contributions of certified midwives and nurse-midwives in providing high-quality, evidence-based, and cost-effective health care services to families across the country.

Practicing wherever maternal health services are offered, certified midwives and nurse-midwives are essential reproductive care providers who help make sure moms and babies are happy, healthy, and cared for.

"Certified midwives and nurse-midwives are the unsung heroes of our healthcare system,"said Rep. Watson Coleman. "These essential workers support reproductive healthcare access, and improve maternal health and infant health outcomes. They truly do it all. This resolution recognizes their contributions and the high-quality services they provide, which so many of us rely on. Thank you to all the certified midwives and nurse-midwives across New Jersey and the nation."

"Midwives are miracle workers," said Congresswoman Hinson. "They help so many women through pregnancy and birth, especially in underserved and rural areas, and they should be recognized for their life-saving work. I'll continue working to bring more midwives to Iowa so we can have more healthy moms and healthy babies."

The resolution is co-led by Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02), and originally co-sponsored by Reps. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-00); Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20); Dwight Evans (PA-03); Jasmine Crockett (TX-30); Hank Johnson (GA-04); Andre Carson (IN-07); Rashia Tlaib (MI-12); Danny K. Davis (IL-07); Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07); Adam Smith (WA-09); and Robin Kelly (IL-02).

Read the full text of the resolution here.