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On the recordMay 5, 2021
I urge my colleagues to support the Momnibus. Our Black women and our mamas deserve better.
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Lauren Underwood
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Underwood advocates for the Momnibus to improve Black maternal health.

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