Democrats call for maternal mortality hearing

By Kimberly Leonard

Published May 14, 2018 8:34pm ET

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Democrats call for maternal mortality hearing — Top Democrats are requesting a House hearing on the growing number of U.S. women dying during pregnancy or following childbirth. In a letter sent to Republican leaders of the Energy and Commerce Committee on Monday, Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., the top Democrat on the committee, and Rep. Gene Green, D-Texas, the top Democrat on the […]

Top Democrats are requesting a House hearing on the growing number of U.S. women dying during pregnancy or following childbirth.

In a letter sent to Republican leaders of the Energy and Commerce Committee on Monday, Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., the top Democrat on the committee, and Rep. Gene Green, D-Texas, the top Democrat on the health subcommittee, asked for a public hearing that would focus on rising death rates and discuss possible solutions.

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