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Xavier Becerra: Easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
Easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.
Said by
Xavier Becerra
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Becerra references Frederick Douglass to stress the need for strong early childhood development.

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