12/20/2006 SPEAKER-TO-BE PELOSI NAMES REP. BECERRA TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITION WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi (CA-8) today tapped Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), a 14-year veteran of the House and the only congressional...

11/6/2006 STATEMENT ON THE CONVICTION OF SADDAM HUSSEIN Upon learning of the conviction of Saddam Hussein on Sunday for premeditated murder and other offenses in the al-Dujail case, Congressman Becerra released the following statement: “I commend the Iraqi...

9/27/2006 REP. BECERRA’S LATINO MUSEUM BILL PASSES IN THE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major step toward realizing Representative Xavier Becerra’s (CA-31) vision of a national museum focused...

9/14/2006 ‘HOUSE RESOLUTION 994 WAS OUR OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK NOT AS REPUBLICANS, NOT AS DEMOCRATS, BUT AS PROUD AMERICANS’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States House of Representatives took up and passed H.Res.994, “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001,” yesterday, September 13, by a vote of 395 to 22....

9/8/2006 FEDERAL FUNDS SECURED FOR YOUTH-ORIENTED NONPROFIT PROGRAMS IN THE 31ST DISTRICT LOS ANGELES – Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-31), the only member of Congress from Southern California who sits on the powerful Committee on Ways and Means, has secured federal funds for seven nonprofit organizations based in California’s 31st District that work with at-risk and disadvantaged youth....

9/2/2006 REP. BECERRA DELIVERS LABOR DAY WEEKEND NATIONAL HISPANIC RADIO ADDRESS WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), who just returned from visiting the Gulf region this week to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, delivered the national Hispanic radio address today, where he discussed the importance of honoring the hurricane’s survivors...

7/20/2006 REP. BECERRA VOTES AGAINST OMAN FTA WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), the only congressional member from Southern California on the House...

6/21/2006 NEXT STOP FOR REP. BECERRA’S MUSEUM LEGISLATION: THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D.C. – H.R. 2134, the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National

6/16/2006 REP. BECERRA WORKS TO ENSURE ALL WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS RECEIVE THEM WASHINGTON, D.C. – Responding to questions raised in a May 11, 2006, hearing of the Social Security Subcommittee by Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), the only member of Congress from Southern California who sits on the Ways and Means Committee, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will increase...

5/25/2006 REP. BECERRA ON THE SENATE PASSAGE OF S.2611 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Upon learning that S.2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed tonight in the United States...

5/17/2006 THE HOUSE TONIGHT FAILED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN A SHAMEFUL AND REGRETTABLE WAY WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), the only congressional member from Southern California on the House Committee on Ways and Means, tonight voted against H.Con.Res.376, the $2.8 trillion fiscal year 2007 budget resolution, which passed in the House by a party-line vote of 218 to...

4/27/2006 NEW CMS RULING ON FORMULARY GUIDELINES TAKES A PAGE FROM FEINSTEIN-BECERRA LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), author of H.R. 5102, the Medicare Drug Formulary Protection Act, and the only congressional member from Southern California on the House Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement today upon learning of the new Centers for Medicare...

4/17/2006 REP. BECERRA APPLAUDS SEN. REID FOR ACTIONS TAKEN TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CALLS FOR AN END TO THE BLAME GAME WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31) today issued the following statement:

4/5/2006 REP. BECERRA’S LATINO MUSEUM COMMISSION LEGISLATION CLEARS IMPORTANT HURDLE WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Subcommittee on National Parks of the House Committee on Resources held a hearing last Thursday, March 30, on H.R. 2134, the Commission to Establish the National Museum of the American Latino Act, which is sponsored by Representatives Xavier Becerra (CA-31) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen...

4/5/2006 REP. BECERRA INTRODUCES SENSIBLE FIX TO MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), the only congressional member from Southern California on the...

3/30/2006 SENATE COMPANION TO REP. BECERRA’S MUSEUM COMMISSION BILL INTRODUCED WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six senators – Ken Salazar (CO), Mel Martinez (FL), Robert Menendez (NJ), Orrin Hatch (UT), Jeff Bingaman...

3/21/2006 ON THE PASSING OF MARCO ANTONIO FIREBAUGH WASHINGTON, D.C. – Upon learning of former California State Assembly Member Marco Antonio Firebaugh’s untimely passing this...

3/8/2006 REP. BECERRA INTRODUCES BILL TO STUDY JAPANESE LATIN AMERICAN INTERNMENT DURING WWII WASHINGTON, D.C. – Seeking to rectify an egregious wrong committed by our government during World War II, Representative...

3/7/2006 RALLY ON CAPITOL STEPS HIGHLIGHTS THE PITFALLS OF THE PRESIDENT’S BUDGET PLAN Washington, D.C. – Senators Ted Kennedy, Tom Harkin, Barbara Boxer, and Debbie Stabenow...

3/1/2006 DIABETES CAUCUS VICE CHAIR ACKNOWLEDGES IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks the beginning of National Kidney Month. To mark that occasion, Representative Xavier Becerra...

2/10/2006 REP. BECERRA OFFERS ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO NEW FAMILY REUNIFICATION PROJECT WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new project that strives to promote reunification of family members in the United States...

2/1/2006 ON THE PASSING OF CORETTA SCOTT KING WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, January 31, 2006, Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31) submitted into the Congressional Record...