News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Rep. Xavier Becerra’

When Rep. Xavier Becerra endorsed Barack Obama back in January, even his own parents wanted to know why. “Don’t you know the Clintons?” they asked. “Didn’t they do good stuff for us in the past?”

Becerra, a Democrat from California, says the reaction he got from home underscores the challenge Obama faces now: how to win over Hispanic voters who voted for Hillary Rodham Clinton in the primaries and now hold the keys to victory in states such as Florida, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. “*

“Tomorrow, Members of House Democratic Leadership will join Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss the Iraq war and the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Health and Iraq Accountability Act that will be debated in the House of Representative later this week.

WHO: Rep. Steny Hoyer MD, House Majority Leader Rep. John Larson CT, House Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Rep. Xavier Becerra CA, Assistant to the Speaker of the House Rep. Joe Baca CA, Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Rep. Silvestre Reyes TX, Chair, House Select Committee on Intelligence Rep. Ciro Rodriguez TX, Member, House Committee on Veterans Affairs WHAT: Press Conference on Iraq War and U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Health and Iraq Accountability Act WHEN: TOMORROW, Wednesday March 21, 2007 1pm WHERE: House Radio-TV Gallery H-321″

“The House took a step Tuesday toward creating a national museum focused on the artistic, cultural and historical contributions of Latinos in the U.S.

Lawmakers passed legislation by voice vote to create a commission to study the cost of the museum, scout possible locations and establish a plan of action.

The effort is spearheaded by California Rep. Xavier Becerra, a rising star in the Democratic Party, and Rep. Ileana Ros-Leh tinen, R-Fla., the first Latina elected to Congress.”

“The creation of a national museum dedicated solely to the accomplishments and culture of Hispanic Americans will be one step closer to fruition should the House approve legislation Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-California, introduced Thursday.”

“House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., today named fellow Californian Rep. Xavier Becerra to the senior leadership position of assistant to the speaker.

Rep. Becerra, a 14-year veteran of Congress, is a former chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a member of the influential House Ways and Means Committee.”

“Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., introduced legislation in May 2005 that would create a commission to study the potential cost, location and impact of the museum. Thursday’s hearing was the first for the bill since an earlier version died in the last session of Congress.

“This bill represents a first, small step toward exploring the feasibility of moving forward with an idea that has long fueled the beliefs and aspirations of millions of Americans,” Becerra wrote in a statement to the subcommittee on national parks hearing.
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