12/15/2004 Rep. Becerra Hosts a Conference Call on Effects of Social Security Privatization on Latinos Los Angeles, CA – Congressman Xavier Becerra, the only member from Southern California on the House Committee on Ways and Means, and Bill Spriggs from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), reaffirmed today in a conference call with national media outlets that costly and radical gambles that put the retirement...

6/25/2004 Rep. Becerra and Colleagues Meet with Under Secretary Asa Hutchinson Regarding Border Patrol WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, Asa Hutchinson met with Representative Xavier...

5/27/2004 'I Strongly State My Support For A CAFTA But Not This CAFTA’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) due to be signed this Friday, May 29, by the United States, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, Representative Xavier Becerra (CA – 31), the only congressional member from Southern...

3/19/2004 Representative Becerra announces new legislation to protect low-income taxpayers LOS ANGELES – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA – 31), the only congressional member from Southern California on the House Committee on Ways and Means, hosted a press conference at Goodwill Southern California today to highlight the positive impact volunteer income tax assistance sites have on low-income...

3/15/2004 The People of a Democratic El Salvador Should Rest Assured That They Are Free to Vote Their Conscience WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the presidential election in El Salvador less...

2/19/2004 Child Safety Takes Center Stage At El Centro Del Pueblo LOS ANGELES – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA – 31) visited El Centro del Pueblo, a non-profit community service agency, today to host a child safety seat seminar in recognition of “National Child Passenger Safety Week.” Over 40 community participants joined the congressman to learn the specifics of...

1/23/2004 President Bush, Congressional Gop Fail America On Healthcare - Time For A New Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following in the footsteps of former President Bill Clinton and this year's keynote, Senator Ted Kennedy, Representative Xavier Becerra (CA - 31) laid out his vision of the healthcare challenges and opportunities in the year ahead yesterday at the 2004 Families USA Health Action Conference....

1/8/2004 The Good News: The President Has Come Forward With His Proposal … The Bad News: The President Has Come Forward With His Proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the president’s announcement yesterday on his new immigration policy that would allow some employed undocumented immigrants...