Summer Lee: “Black women in my district are more likely to die during…”

“Secretary Kennedy, I'm sure you're aware that black women are at least three times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes than white women. The vast majority of those deaths are preventable. Black women in my district are more likely to die during pregnancy than their peers in 97% of US cities. Your written testimony mentions maternal and child health four times. But from what I've seen, the NIH canceled grants researching black maternal health.” (00:19–00:26)

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