the country. black people are three to four more times to die from pregnancy-related complications than their white counterparts. we have an opportunity to take action, to stop this maternal mortality crisis we face today in this country. thinking bill specifically focuses on moms who served, as the bill puts it. it's specifically going to help moms who are getting maternal care through the v.a., is that right? >> that's right. so women are the fastest growing veteran population we have in our country. right now we have about half a million women veterans under 40, meaning that their reproductive age, could be having babies. we know because of their service, many of them are at increased risk for maternal mornty, maternal death or mortality. really severe complications because of a result of their pregnancy. we want to make sure as part of the world class care they receive at the v.a., they have