Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-34]

Becerra hits Corbett for Latinos quip

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...Democratic Chairman Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) said Friday that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett showed “disrespect” for the Latino community with his comments this week about the lack of Hispanics in state government. “It’s not as if Pennsylva

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Dems in tough spot on immigration

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...Xavier Becerra was alone. Everyone in the House immigration group sitting around a table in the Longworth House Office Building agreed with the House bipartisan immigration proposal — except for the California Democrat. Continue Reading As bells rang

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Now or never on House immigration talks

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...of Thursday morning, Republicans thought they were nearing a seven-person agreement on an immigration bill — excluding Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), although Democrats weren’t sure that was the case. Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho), a member of the g

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House immigration group reports progress on healthcare, but no deal

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...of holding up the agreement over concerns about the healthcare provision that most in the group had signed off on. Only Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and a Pelosi ally, refused to endorse that agreement. Lab

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GOP: House Democrats, White House, threatening immigration reform

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...Senate bill," this official said, expressing what Republicans believe is behind the Democrats' eleventh hour wrangling. Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., a member of the House immigration group, has voiced this opposition on behalf of House Minority Leader

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As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...So, on balance, we rated Forbes’ claim Mostly True . • We also checked a claim by the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Xavier Becerra of California. He said, "We have a tax code that allows groups to use their political operations within the ta

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This Week in Immigration: SJC Sends Immigration Reform to the Floor

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...addressed E-Verify. The House’s Gang of Eight – Democrats Luis Gutierrez (IL), Zoe Lofgren (CA), John Yarmuth (KY), and Xavier Becerra (CA), and Republicans Raul Labrador (ID), John Carter (TX), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL), and Sam Johnson (TX) – has c

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New woes for House immigration bill

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...is unacceptable, according to sources involved. There is concern that the immigration group had overstepped its bounds. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), who is in leadership and a member of the bipartisan group, is voicing the most vocal concern, accordi

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House immigration talks hang on health care

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...the situation is getting messy. Democrats and Republicans in the immigration group are increasingly frustrated with Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), who was noncommital to the health care language before it was released, while most of the group agreed, a

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Camp calls for tax reform in wake of IRS controversy

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...to comply with the code. … I think we need a fairer, flatter, more efficient tax code.” Later during the same show, Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) added the country’s current tax code helped contribute to the IRS targeting conservative groups. “

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TV news shows

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...KATV, Channel 7, Little Rock. NBC’s Meet the Press - Pfeiffer, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; Rep. David Camp, R-Mich.; Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.; former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. 9 a.m., KARK-TV, Channel 4, Little Rock. CBS’ Face the Nat

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Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.; former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. Panel: chairman of the Democratic Caucus, Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA); Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan; and the Washington Post’s Bob Woodward. NBC's " The Chris Mat

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Outgoing IRS Chief: Taxes 'Voluntary'

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...Steve Miller, testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee, said that America’s tax system is “voluntary.” Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) agreed. Miller offered this perspective as he was grilled about his involvement in the IRS scandal wherei

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Sunday Talk Lineup: Pfeiffer on IRS, Benghazi

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...Charles Rangel (D., N.Y.) NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Pfeiffer, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.), Rep. David Camp (R., Mich.), Rep. Xavier Becerra ( D., Calif.), former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld . CBS’ “Face the Nation”: Pfeiffer, Sen.

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House Negotiators Reach Deal on Immigration Bill

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...and not solving any problems anymore." "I think for a long time we've said we're so very close," California Democrat Xavier Becerra told reporters after the meeting. "So as long as we can make progress, that’s the most important thing." One of the mai

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House group agrees on immigration reform

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Raul Labrador of Idaho, and Rep. John Carter and Rep. Sam Johnson, both of Texas. The four Democrats are Reps. Xavier Becerra and Zoe Lofgren, both of California, Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois, and Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky. Carter told repor

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Democratic Lawmakers Stand Up for IRS Workers

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...to get its reputation cleaned up for America,” Rangel said. While most representatives continued to bash the agency, Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., echoed Rangel’s sentiment that the IRS must work to restore the faith of the American people in the t

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Guest Lineups for the Sunday News Shows

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. ——— NBC's "Meet the Press" — Pfeiffer, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; Rep. David Camp, R-Mich.; Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.; former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. ——— CBS' "Face the Nation" — Pfeiffer, Sen.

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Sunday talk show tip sheet

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Reading • White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer • Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.), chairman, House Ways and Means Committee • Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), chairman, House Democratic Caucus • Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld “This Week”

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Bipartisan House Group Sets Immigration Deal

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...way to initiate House action on an immigration-overhaul bill.Lawmakers working on the deal also included Democratic Reps. Xavier Becerra and Zoe Lofgren, both of California, John Yarmuth of Kentucky and Republican Rep. Raul Labrador of Idaho.Separately,

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