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Patty Murray: “The reality of health inequities is that how you live and even whether you live or die in a pandemic is impacted by your…”

On the recordMarch 24, 2021
The reality of health inequities is that how you live and even whether you live or die in a pandemic is impacted by your race, your income, your ZIP Code, your disability, your gender identity, and your sexual orientation.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray highlights how systemic issues affect health outcomes during the pandemic.

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