Xavier Becerra: “I'm going to ask them to help me extract some of that waste and put it…”

On the recordAugust 23, 2026

I'm going to ask them to help me extract some of that waste and put it into healthcare, which helps us cover the cost of keeping Californians insured.

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Xavier Becerra

Democratic · California

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npr.org

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Becerra discusses healthcare funding at a policy forum.

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Xavier Becerra: “I'm going to ask them to help me extract some of that waste and put it into healthcare, which helps us cover the cost of…”

Editor's note · Context