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Susan Collins: “The rate [of maternal mortality] is, I believe the number is…”

Featuring: Susan Collins, Republican | U.S. Senate Maine

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2025 WMIF | Fireside Chat with Senator Susan Collins

Published | Video Starts at 11:39

To me, the most. One of the best examples that I would urge you to share with your legislators is the difference in maternal mortality rates for black women. The rate [of maternal mortality] is, I believe the number is 12 times higher [for black women] than for white women. For Asian women who are pregnant, it is lower than for white women. To me, investigating why is that is really important because if we don't understand why there is … (11:39–11:48)

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Asserts that the maternal mortality rate for black women is 12 times higher than for white women.

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