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Lucille Roybal-Allard: “As you know, minority health in our country suffers disproportionately from the rest of the population. So it is…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
As you know, minority health in our country suffers disproportionately from the rest of the population. So it is important that every effort is made to reduce the racial and ethnic health disparities that exist in our country.
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
California

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Roybal-Allard emphasizes the need to address health disparities among minorities.

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