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G. K. Butterfield: Many of the witnesses, Madam Chair, today have commented on the disgraceful and disturbing fact that African-American…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2019
Many of the witnesses, Madam Chair, today have commented on the disgraceful and disturbing fact that African-American women are three to four times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than their counterparts.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

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Butterfield highlights racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.

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