"Congress should not be playing politics with women's health, " Gloria Feldt of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America said in a statement.

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"If one in 10 (women) die in some villages due to pregnancy-related causes, its almost taken for granted, " said Dr. Pramilla Senanayake of the International Planned Parenthood Federation.

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