On October 2, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 616) recognizing maternal health as a human right and committing the Senate to “reducing maternal mortality, both at home and abroad, through greater financial investment and participation in global initiatives.” The House passed an identical resolution in May (see The Source, 5/23/08).
Sponsored by Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), the resolution contains a number of findings, including: