Congressman Xavier Becerra Press Releases

REP. BECERRA APPLAUDS COURT DECISION ON GENE PATENTING

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees, today applauded a U.S. District Court of New York.decision in the case Association for Molecular Pathology v. U.S. Patent and Trademark...

REP. BECERRA RELEASES STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT TO PRESIDENT'S FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMISSION

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member...

REP. BECERRA VOTES FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE JOB CREATION PACKAGE

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, to boost job creation, invest in infrastructure and reinvigorate the American economy. Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and...

REP. BECERRA: ‘TODAY WE ARE PUTTING AMERICA BACK ON TRACK’

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, joined colleagues from both chambers of Congress to watch the President sign comprehensive health insurance reform into law. Following...

REP. BECERRA VOTES FOR HISTORIC HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the House of Representatives passed historic health insurance reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Reconciliation Act of 2010, to improve and expand health coverage while reducing the federal budget deficit. Representative Xavier Becerra...

REP. BECERRA: ‘NOW IS THE TIME TO DECIDE’

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement on pending health insurance reform legislation: “Now is the time to decide—will we cling to the status quo, or will we vote for change and a new...

REP. BECERRA REACTS TO THE PRESIDENT’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement responding to the President’s State of the Union address: “The President could not have been clearer—our...

REP. BECERRA, SEN. BINGAMAN APPLAUD IRS TAX PREPARER STUDY, CALL FOR HIGHER STANDARDS FOR PAID TAX RETURN PREPARERS

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31) and Senator Jeff Bingaman (NM) released the following statements responding to reports released this week by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and National Taxpayer Advocate recommending new registration, competency, and continuing education...

REP. BECERRA VOTES FOR MAIN STREET JOB CREATION PACKAGE

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the House of Representatives passed the Jobs for Main Street Act to make targeted job-creating investments in America’s infrastructure and small businesses. Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a senior member of the Ways...

REP. BECERRA JOINS CHC TO INTRODUCE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, joined members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to...