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On the recordMay 5, 2021
Including the Momnibus in the American Families Plan is a key way to address long-standing health injustices and to ensure that our moms and our babies have the resources they need to not only survive, but to thrive.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley calls for the inclusion of the Momnibus to combat health injustices.

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