Rep. Lauren Underwood on Twitter: "Though it spends the most $, the US has the worst maternal death rate in the developed world. Rate is nearly 4x worse for black women than white women, even adjusted for education & income. I’m lauching the Black Maternal Health Caucus w/@RepAdams to elevate this important issue.… https://t.co/Qqc809w9IK"

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Though it spends the most $, the US has the worst maternal death rate in the developed world. Rate is nearly 4x worse for black women than white women, even adjusted for education & income. I’m lauching the Black Maternal Health Caucus w/@RepAdams to elevate this important issue.pic.twitter.com/iWUHxx8viV

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1. Annie Leveritt‏ @ALeveritt Apr 8
  
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  So excited that you and Rep. Adams are starting this caucus!
  
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1. Lydia‏ @Lydia_Beeyoobee Apr 9
  
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  I can't find it, but I remember being in tears over the testimony of one man's marathon runner, exceptionally healthy wife dying from childbirth because she was ignored for 12 hours. 3 and a half liters of blood in her abdomen. I will never forget those words. Thank you Madam Rep
  
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1. Adnor of Wakanda‏ @AKApella23 Apr 8
  
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  Are there ways we physicians & other HCPs can support your work? I’m so looking forward to engaging on this!
  
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1. Benjamin Kahrl‏ @Ben_Kahrl Apr 9
  
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  So frustrating. We can do better.https://medium.com/s/motherhood/as-a-black-woman-in-america-every-pregnancy-is-a-risk-health-motherhood-af30966b5645 …
  
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1. MomsRising‏Verified account @MomsRising Apr 10
  
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  Thank you Rep. Underwood & Rep. Adams for your leadership in uplifting this critical issue and standing up for the lives of Black mothers!
  
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1. Jude‏ @truejbru Apr 8
  
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  Wonderful! Thank you for your work.
  
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1. Misha‏ @MissMishaSays Apr 9
  
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  Thank you for this initiative! I hope it's able to produce visible results for all mothers, particularly vulnerable Black ones. It's such important work to do to change this system.
  
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1. Beth Gualtieri‏ @BGualtieri Apr 9
  
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  Yes! Because nurses care about our patients
  
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