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Diana DeGette: “In America in the 21st century, no woman should ever die of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth.”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2018
In America in the 21st century, no woman should ever die of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for action to prevent maternal deaths.

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