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On the recordMay 3, 2021
We are not aware of a biological reason why race, as an independent factor, would affect the decision to be an organ donor or the number of organs transplanted.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights CMS's rejection of racial adjustments in organ donation metrics.

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