On the recordApril 25, 2023
Senator Durbin, in the State of Mississippi, a Black woman is 118 times more likely to die by carrying a pregnancy to term than by having an abortion.
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congress.govSenator Durbin, in the State of Mississippi, a Black woman is 118 times more likely to die by carrying a pregnancy to term than by having an abortion.
Highlighting racial disparities in maternal health risks in Mississippi.
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