Political Quotes

Xavier Becerra

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Xavier Becerra is an American lawyer and politician currently serving as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, a position he has held since March 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has a long history of public service in California. Prior to his current role, Becerra served as the Attorney General of California from January 2017 to March 2021, where he focused on issues such as consumer protection and healthcare access. He was also a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2017, representing California's 34th congressional district.

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Jun 5, 2026

The people of the great state of California, in the greatest nation on earth, have spoken — loudly and proudly.

npr.org
Jun 5, 2026

I feel I am on track to advance to November.

cbsnews.com
Jun 4, 2026

It is the people – only the people – who get the last word.

theguardian.com
Jun 4, 2026

It appears that we are on track to advance to November.

pbs.org
Jun 4, 2026

The governor's office is not a place with training wheels.

cbsnews.com
Jun 3, 2026

L.A. is the starting line for millions of success stories across this state.

realclearpolitics.com
Jun 3, 2026

That's the everyday miracle of living in a state that makes the improbable seem inevitable. And I couldn't have done it without you.

foxnews.com
Jun 3, 2026

This race will come down to those who've earned it versus those who are trying to buy it.

pbs.org
Jun 3, 2026

California regularly makes the improbable seem inevitable.

abcnews.com
Jun 3, 2026

I ran for the job because I know how important California is as a shining light to the world.

abcnews.com
Jun 3, 2026

The underdog stayed in the fight.

abcnews.com
Jun 3, 2026

Here in Hollywood's hometown, we love a good underdog success story.

npr.org
Jun 2, 2026

Chevron, that’s the problem with politics. They’re not the bad guy. Does everybody here drive an electric vehicle? You need Chevron. I need Chevron. My people of the state of California need Chevron … Chevron wants to give me a check…

nevadacurrent.com
Jun 2, 2026

We are not going to let a billionaire or Trump’s handpicked candidate take over this state.

theguardian.com
Jun 2, 2026

This is not a place for on-the-job training. You better know what you're doing.

pbs.org
Jun 1, 2026

If Chevron wants to give me a check, that’s their prerogative.

huffpost.com
Jun 1, 2026

Chevron employs a lot of very hard-working people, talented folks — engineers, construction workers. That’s the problem with politics: They’re not the bad guy. Does everybody here drive an electric vehicle? You need Chevron. I need…

huffpost.com
May 29, 2026

We would take every action we can to move away from having any facilities that are privately owned detention facilities located in California.

realclearpolitics.com
May 29, 2026

We will do everything we can to make sure that we show the federal government that we’re not participating in their ICE raids and their ICE actions.

realclearpolitics.com
Nov 12, 2025

As California’s former Attorney General, I fully comprehend the importance of allowing this investigation and legal process to run its course through our justice system.

theguardian.com
Nov 12, 2025

The news today of formal accusations of impropriety by a long-serving trusted advisor are a gut punch.

usatoday.com
Oct 10, 2025

I’m not interested in excluding any vote. Every Californian deserves affordable health care, safe streets, a roof over their head and a living wage.

nypost.com
Oct 7, 2025

Donald Trump is afraid he's going to lose his slim majority of Republicans come 2026. So he's trying to rig the process to give himself more Republicans.

cbsnews.com
Oct 7, 2025

No one should do power grabs. No one is a king. No one has a right to deny you your vote.

cbsnews.com

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