Xavier Becerra

According to Teenage Research Unlimited, 51 percent of 13-15 year olds say they will be faced with making a decision regarding alcohol in the next three months. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

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The good news is that parents are the leading influence on kids' decision not to drink alcohol. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

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Winning the peace is harder than winning the war. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

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According to the American Heart Association, the prevalence of hypertension in African Americans in the United States is among the highest in the world. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the first use of alcohol typically begins at age 12. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

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As of 2002, two million Latino adults had been diagnosed with diabetes. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

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But 18 years after the passage of the Civil Liberties Act, there still remains unfinished work to completely rectify and close this regrettable chapter in our Nation's history. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

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Diabetes occurs at twice the rate in the African American community as it does in white Americans. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

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Individuals with kidney disease who are able to obtain treatment early experience a higher quality of life and are able to maintain more of their day-to-day activities, including keeping their jobs. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

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It is critical that parents and other trusted adults initiate conversations with kids about underage drinking well in advance of the first time they are faced with a decision regarding alcohol. ↗

— Xavier Becerra

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