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On the recordMay 5, 2021
The maternal mortality rate in the United States is an issue that reaches into communities across our Nation, but it is especially concerning for communities of color.
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Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

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Kelly highlights the racial disparities in maternal mortality rates.

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