12/31/2001 Rep. Becerra's Idea To Make Libraries Eligible For Federal After-School Funds Becomes A Reality WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Xavier Becerra (CA - 30) joined many of his colleagues in the House of Representatives today in voting for the Elementary and Secondary Education Authorization Act (H.R.1). The comprehensive education bill passed the House by a vote of 381-41.

12/12/2001 Social Security Task Force Releases Its Final Report To President Bush WASHINGTON, D.C. - The staff of the President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security yesterday released its 165-page final report: "Strengthening Social...

12/3/2001 Rep. Becerra’s Korean American Family Reunification Resolution Passes Unanimously In The House LOS ANGELES – House Concurrent Resolution 77, expressing the sense of Congress regarding efforts of people in the United States of Korean ancestry to reunite with family members in North Korea, authored by Representative Xavier Becerra (CA – 30) and Representative Ed Royce (CA – 39), passed unanimously...

11/20/2001 Rep. Becerra And SBA Administrator Barreto Tour LOS ANGELES – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA – 30) led Hector Barreto, head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), on a tour of small businesses in and around the 31st Congressional District on Thursday, November 15th. The purpose of the tour was to demonstrate the need for economic development...

11/13/2001 Rep. Becerra Honors Veterans, Victims By Taking Part In Flag Across America Run LOS ANGELES – For 31 days and 3,872 miles, an American flag was sent across the United States by over 6,000 volunteer runners who wanted to show their support...

11/7/2001 Rep. Becerra Visits Woodrow Wilson High School To Discuss Terrorist Attacks, Military Response LOS ANGELES – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA – 30) met with 80 juniors and seniors from Woodrow Wilson High School on Monday, November 5th, to discuss the recent terrorist attacks and the resulting military action the United States has undertaken to rid the world of terrorism.

10/30/2001 Rep. Becerra Tours Hollywood To Assess Local Impact Of Current National Crisis LOS ANGELES – In order to gain a first hand account of the economic impact of our current national crisis, Representative Xavier Becerra (CA – 30) took a bus tour of Hollywood’s...