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Jeff Merkley: “That was exactly the situation we were in with our first child. We lost our first child at four months.”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2024
That was exactly the situation we were in with our first child. We lost our first child at four months.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Sharing a personal experience related to pregnancy loss and state requirements.

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