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Pramila Jayapal: “In fact, the United States is worst of our peer countries on maternal mortality.”

On the recordMarch 6, 2019
In fact, the United States is worst of our peer countries on maternal mortality.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Jayapal highlights the U.S. poor performance in maternal mortality compared to other countries.

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