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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 14, 2023

If Henry Ford had seen this in his plants, he would have never become famous and rich. This is not the way you do an assembly line.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 14, 2023

If Henry Ford had seen this in his plants, he would have never become famous and rich. This is not how you do an assembly line.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 14, 2023

If Henry Ford had seen this in his plants, he would have never become famous and rich. This is not the way you do an assembly line.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jun 13, 2023

I think the pecuniary interest is really the most objective way that you can define a conflict.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jun 13, 2023

I think we made it play that the Congress does have the power and the authority to shape the size, determine the size of the Supreme Court.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jun 13, 2023

We do have the power. There may be some concerns about how things will be implemented...

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jun 13, 2023

I think this is a very important issue because when we talk about the need for the public to hold the court, especially the Supreme Court, in high regard.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 13, 2023

If Henry Ford had seen this in his plants, he would have never become famous and rich. This is not the way you do an assembly line.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Jun 13, 2023

Not only is this decision welcome news for asylum seekers who were unfairly targeted by the Trump Administration, but the courts have now found that Chad Wolf has no authority at the Department of Homeland Security.

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Kris Kobach
@kriskobach· KS· Jun 12, 2023

There's a cultural element here too, and it's a lack of respect for the rule of law.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

We will do everything through regulation that we can to make sure we can enforce the statutory provisions in those acts, to make sure that we are protecting every individual that is entitled to those protections under those new laws.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

If you are entitled to receive a health care service, we are going to defend your right to get it.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

We will follow the science and we will try not to let the politics get in the way.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

Every American is entitled to get the health care that they need, and so transgender Americans are no different.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

The institutions of Humboldt County entrusted to protect children failed them. What can be more important than public agencies performing their duties to safeguard the security and welfare of our kids?

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

What we want to do is make sure that the LIHEAP program is there to help them as best possible in the way they need it.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

We do need to make some progress, and we do need Congress to act.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

We need to go behind the curtains to see what they are doing.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

Mr. Chairman, you are going to where I used to be when I was Attorney General in California, but I will tell you that we need to look closely at these programs, because PBM's should not be able to game the system.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

Clearly, something is going on where consumers are not benefiting the way they should, and many providers are paying more than they should.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

I would hold them to a standard that protects what the rights of Americans are under the law.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

I happened to believe in many of those laws that help us not only protect Americans from gun violence, but also keep weapons of destruction out of the hands of Americans when it is not necessary.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

For us here at HHS, gun violence is a healthcare crisis in this country, and we have to do everything we can.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Jun 12, 2023

Every American deserves to get accurate, complete information about healthcare because when you make very important healthcare decisions, you need to make sure that you are making the right decision.

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