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Champions on The Hill urge President Obama to prioritize maternal health at the G8 Summit

In the lead-up to the G8 Summit, maternal health champions on The Hill urged President Obama to take action to reduce maternal mortality around the world.

Click here to read the letter Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Max Baucus sent to President Obama, urging him to designate the reduction of maternal mortality as a key priority of the G8 Summit talks.  

And click here to read the letter signed by House Representatives sent to President Obama, informing him that the legislative branch stands ready to offer him the support needed to carry out the task of working with other nations to more effectively pursue Millennium Development Goal #5.