{"id":1352,"date":"2009-02-11T16:54:19","date_gmt":"2009-02-11T16:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cynthiasamuels.com\/blog\/2009\/02\/11\/it-makes-sense-on-the-heels-of-the-announcement-of-a-new-committee-ht-writes-like-she-talks-and-punditmom-to-oversee-p\/"},"modified":"2009-02-11T16:54:19","modified_gmt":"2009-02-11T16:54:19","slug":"it-makes-sense-on-the-heels-of-the-announcement-of-a-new-committee-ht-writes-like-she-talks-and-punditmom-to-oversee-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiasamuels.com\/blog\/2009\/02\/11\/it-makes-sense-on-the-heels-of-the-announcement-of-a-new-committee-ht-writes-like-she-talks-and-punditmom-to-oversee-p\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Health Care Takes the Stage on the Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Women's<\/a>
\nIt makes sense.  On the heels of the announcement of a new committee (H\/T Writes LIke She Talks<\/a> and Punditmom<\/a>) to oversee protection of women's rights, the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Operations and
\nOrganizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues<\/a>, Rep. Jan  Schakowsky <\/a>(D-IL), U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow<\/a> (D-MI) have introduced the \u201cHealth Care for Women Resolution.\u201d<\/a>  The resolution outlines a "new framework
\nfor women\u2019s health" and ensure that women\u2019s needs are a key part of the
\nnational health reform debate.  At a newsconference today, where they announced the resolution, members of the Columbia
\nUniversity Mailman School of Public Health released a report that makes it clear why such a resolution is necessary.<\/p>\n

\nThe report, \u201cWomen\u2019s Health and Health Care Reform: The Key Role of
\nComprehensive Reproductive Care,\u201d<\/a> explores the importance or reproductive health in women\u2019s overall health
\nand urges that the promotion of reproductive
\nhealth be part of any national health plan. Thirty-eight of fifty deans of
\nschools of public health have endorsed the recommendations in
\nthe report.  <\/p>\n

At a news conference announcing the resolutions, Rep. Schakowsky said:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n

"Any debate on national healthcare reform must address the healthcare
\nneeds of women who are often the primary caregivers and decision makers
\nfor their families," said Representative Schakowsky. "We know that
\nwomen face exceptional challenges and have a very personal stake in
\nfixing our broken health care system — they know we need to act now.
\nThe current economic crisis is not an excuse for delay; it is a
\npersuasive argument for an immediate response.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\nWith new leadership on the Hill and in the White House, let's hope these are the first of many positive developments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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