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Frank Pallone: I do think it's a disgrace when we talk about maternal mortality and how we compare with other countries.

On the recordJuly 24, 2019
I do think it's a disgrace when we talk about maternal mortality and how we compare with other countries.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Pallone criticizes the U.S. maternal mortality rates compared to other countries.

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