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Steve Cohen: “Fifty-four developed countries have lower rates of infant mortality than the United States. As the wealthiest country in…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2019
Fifty-four developed countries have lower rates of infant mortality than the United States. As the wealthiest country in the world, the United States has no excuse.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen highlights the U.S.'s poor infant mortality rates compared to other developed nations.

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