medicaid. the goal is simple improving maternal and infant health outcomes. it s amazing we don t have uniform quality standards right now throughout the country. the quality care for moms and babies act will help make sure that every mom gets the best pregnancy care possible and every baby gets a healthy start. that s what we should be passing. today in america, that s unfortunately not the case. our maternal mortality rate is climbing. african american women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than other american women. and our infant mortality rate ranks a shameful 32 among the world s 35 wealthiest nations. 32 out of 35 in our great country. we need to change this. for many moms and so many moms and their children will enjoy a happy mother s day. moms like rachel shouldn t be spending their mother s day worrying about what will happen to their children if republicans succeed in undoing the affordable care act. thinking back on alice s di