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 [pregnancy-related] 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. (00:16–00:20)
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