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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.
I did a little bit of research. And it is my own research, so I took a look at a couple of very popular drugs: Clarinex, which is for allergies; Lipitor, which is for cholesterol. I figured out the average prices out there at any pharmacy…
Mr. Speaker, it is a new day, a new Congress, and a new direction for America. The previous Congress could have increased the minimum wage, but it didn't. The Congress before that could have, but it didn't. Every day, over 6 million…
on Thursday, September 14, 2006, I was unable to cast my floor vote on rollcall Nos. 443 and 444. The votes I missed included final passage of H.R. 2965, the Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act and a vote on ordering…
we should be proud, because in this country we look back at our history so that we may move forward wisely into the future. The Voting Rights Act is proof positive that America learns from its history. Today, more Americans from every…
this motion to instruct is not about a debate as to whether we should cut taxes for Americans; this motion to instruct talks about how we should cut taxes for Americans. In essence, what are our priorities in Congress and in the White…
I yield myself 15 seconds. What the gentleman from Michigan does not mention is that the fix they have in their legislation takes care of $2 billion worth of a $35 billion hole for alternative minimum tax. That is not a fix for most…
I rise today to remember a day that many Americans, loyal Americans and true patriots of this country rise to remember as well during the month of February. February 19 marks an important day of remembrance for many Americans who remember…
on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, I was unable to cast my floor vote on rollcall 479. The vote I missed was a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 61, supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day. Had I been present…
President Reagan said it best: Trust, but verify. On CAFTA, that is all we are asking. I think most of us believe that the Central American governments want to prove that they can play by the rules in the international marketplace, but…
on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, I was unable to cast my floor vote on rollcall Nos. 383 and 384. The votes I missed included ordering the previous question on the amendment and on agreeing to H. Res. 365, providing for consideration of H.R…
on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, I was unable to cast my floor vote on rollcall No. 293. The vote I missed was on agreeing to the Watt of North Carolina substitute amendment. Had I been present for the vote, I would have voted ``yea'' on…
To Doris Matsui, Brian, Amy and Anna, we grieve with you; but more, we celebrate the life of a wonderful human being, as I know you will have an opportunity to do over the coming months and years as we all remember Bob Matsui. I would like…
I just want to make the case I am willing to stay on this floor if the gentleman can name me an American product from my home that I can purchase, I will look to buy it, but I have looked. Whether it is an electronic product, whether it is…
There are 8.2 million Americans unemployed today, another 4.7 million Americans who have been so frustrated in their search for a job that they have dropped out of the workforce looking for work, and another 4.7 million Americans who…
What he does not mention is the other chapters in the book say that that was relief for 1 year. So all those millions of Americans, the 13 million Americans of the 100 million Americans who are Tax filers would for 1 year, if that…
I do not disagree with some of what the gentleman just said, but the gentleman has to read the whole book to understand, not just look at certain chapters in the book. What the gentleman from Wisconsin has excluded from his reading of the…
Mr. Speaker, as I said before, there is the kernel of a very good idea in this legislation, and I believe that both sides have tried to extract the good idea from the proposal before us today. The difficulty is, as you ask any farmer, it…
When we look at the bottom-line facts, not what projections are, because, by the way, 3 years ago it was projected that we would have a $5.6 trillion surplus, not deficits. When we look at the bottom-line facts, we are in some real…
First, flexible spending accounts, most people who have insurance, health insurance through an employer, are eligible to, pretax, ahead of time, declare how much they think they are going to spend out of pocket that will not be reimbursed…
everyone who has spoken today on both sides of the aisle supports tax relief for married couples. In fact, I know of no one who is going to come here and say to you they are prepared to vote against marriage penalty relief for married…
Mr. Speaker, the difficulty with this debate is that there is a big monster in the closet that people do not want to discuss, and that is the growing national deficit, which is going to make it impossible for us to ever do the type of…
H. Res. 56 deserves the support not just of the Members of this House, but every single American who believes in democracy and freedom. We must remember, because the final chapter on those events back during World War II has not yet…
Mr. Speaker, let me give my colleagues a few numbers and see if we can find the connection in these numbers: 25, 161, 6.5 million, zero, and 93,500. If it does not seem readily apparent, let me connect the dots for my colleagues…
I do not think anyone would propose that our country become China when it comes to its manufacturing base and how we treat our workers and the type of product we put out. Certainly we have to do a number of things to continue our…
last year, during debate on the resolution granting the President the authorization he sought to commence a war against Iraq, I was concerned that the Administration was ignoring the fact that actions and words have consequences. The…
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