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On the recordMay 5, 2021
As we go into Mother's Day weekend, let us recommit our efforts and support to ensure that every birthing person across this Nation is empowered and feels safe when making that wonderful and exciting decision to become a mother.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley calls for renewed commitment to maternal health as Mother's Day approaches.

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