Alabama’s U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) says protecting mothers should be a core part of the pro-life mission
In an op-ed for the Washington Examiner entitled “Who sees the mother?” Britt argued that many of the resources mothers need already exist. The challenge is making them easier to access.
“Across our nation, we know that the resources for many struggling mothers are already here: a pharmacy down the road can run a blood pressure test; a telehealth line can conduct a quick, convenient, and private check-in.” Britt wrote.
“Community health centers can be equipped to handle the most common problems that arise, and our churches can also play a vital role. One of my top priorities in the Senate is raising awareness of these resources and finding avenues for them to become more accessible.”
Britt pointed out how America lags behind many other countries when it comes to maternal health.
“The United States — the most blessed and prosperous nation in human history — has the highest rate of maternal mortality of any developed country, even though we spend more on healthcare than any nation on Earth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 8 in 10 of these deaths are preventable. And deaths are only the beginning: every year, tens of thousands of American women nearly die — they hemorrhage, suffer strokes and heart failure, or leave the hospital with injuries that follow them for years.”
Britt has been at the center of nearly every major maternal health push in Washington over the past two years.
She first introduced the MOMS Act ahead of Mother’s Day in 2024, and reintroduced the legislation last year after Senate Democrats blocked it.
Her efforts finally reached the White House in May, when Britt joined President Trump for the launch of Moms.gov, a concept she developed alongside then-U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, and U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri)
Britt said she pushed the bill “to ensure moms have the resources they need, including prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood development care, telehealth when the nearest specialist is a county away, and support for community and faith-based organizations. And it’s why I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues on the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, which trains and equips rural hospitals to handle obstetric emergencies.”
The senator also highlighted recent efforts from the Trump administration that she believes will provide resources to mothers across the country.
“Of course, our government cannot be the whole solution, but we can help spark the change. Earlier this year, the Trump administration did just that by launching Moms.Gov, an initiative included in my MOMS Act that provides a one-stop shop for mothers to access underutilized resources,” she said. “I’m also grateful for partners such as Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, who understand that protecting moms and babies isn’t a red or blue issue — it’s an American issue.”
According to Britt, being pro-life is about much more than being against aborting unborn babies.
“To be truly pro-life is to protect the baby and the mother throughout a woman’s pregnancy journey, in the delivery room, and in the years that follow,” she argued. “If there is a new mother in your community, ask about her — be the one who sees her. Then tell our government that we expect the same. Our country should be the safest place in the world to have a baby — one of my top priorities is making that a reality.”
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on X @Yaffee
