Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]

ProPublica’s FAQ for Recovery.gov

2009-11-09T00:00:00Z

...you zoom to California, it looks like Rep. Doris Matsui—whose district includes Sacramento—has brought in $3.6 billion while Rep. Xavier Becerra—whose district includes Los Angeles—has brought in only $127 million. We’ll keep adding to this gu

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House passes health care bill

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...Hill in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. In the back are Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., and Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Washington » In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-control

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Tough road ahead in Senate for health care bill

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

John Larson, D-Conn., and Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif. AP Photo - Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks during a rally against the health care reform bill ...

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Obama says it's now Senate's turn on health care

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

John Larson, D-Conn., and Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif. WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Sunday it was time for the Senate to "take the baton" on ...

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2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) vice chair of the caucus. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), who attended the meeting with Obama, told reporters he was confident the ...

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2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

... care on Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday. In the back are Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., and Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.

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House Passes Health Care Reform Bill

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

... care on Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday. In the back are Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., and Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.

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2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

John Larson, D-Conn., and Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif. Washington » In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly ...

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BECERRA VOTES TO ACCELERATE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSUMER CREDIT CARD PROTECTIONS

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, voted for the bill. ...

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Senate blocks census citizenship question

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

... Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA), Rep. Lacy Clay (D-MO), Congressional Black Caucus chair Rep. Barbara Lee (D-TX), Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) hold a news conference outside the U.S. Captiol Oct. 22 to voice their opposition to an amm

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NEWS -- Pelosi to present House health care bill

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...as liberal lawmakers would have preferred. "This has always been a matter of trying to pull together 218 votes," said Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., referring to the number needed to guarantee passage on the House floor. "There is growing confidence tha

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2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

MARCIA FUDGE (D-OHIO); REP. KATHY DAHLKEMPER (D-PA.); REP. XAVIER BECERRA (D-CALIF.); REP. JOHN D. DINGELL (D-MICH.) It is with great pride and with great ...

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House Health Bill in Neutral

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

...over the weekend and in person at the start of the week. Its a lot closer than people think, but its still very tough, said Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), who said they still hope to have a bill next week. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had hoped to f

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Suspicions bedevil tax credits for first-time homebuyers

2009-10-25T00:00:00Z

Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., a subcommitee member, said despite the program's faults, the credit still had healthy support and would be improved before ...

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Reid near 60 votes for public plan

2009-10-24T00:00:00Z

... which public option to pursue by early next week. "It's a lot closer than people think," said California Rep. Xavier Becerra. "But it's still really tough."

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John DiStaso's Granite Status: Ayotte beats Hodes in third Q fundraising

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, Elijah Cummings of Maryland, Jerrold Nadler of New York, Grace Napolitano and Xavier Becerra of California, ...

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Pelosi Says House Health Plan Would Reduce Deficit, Citing CBO

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

The budget office determined the House legislation “is not only going to meet the president's test but surpasses it,” said Representative Xavier Becerra of ...

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Telephone tag

2009-10-19T00:00:00Z

Barney Frank and with Blankfein more than with Sen. Chris Dodd. And that when Rep. Xavier Becerra called in the midst of General Motors Corp. ...

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County Board race is on, despite state lag

2009-10-19T00:00:00Z

Rep. Xavier Becerra, senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and a member of the budget committee, and Sen. Barbara Boxer, who has a home in ...

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Yvette Kantrow: Telephone tag

2009-10-19T00:00:00Z

...spoke to Citi more often than he did with Rep. Barney Frank and with Blankfein more than with Sen. Chris Dodd. And that when Rep. Xavier Becerra called in the midst of General Motors Corp.'s bailout, Geithner was yakking to Dimon, having just hung up wi

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