WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after President Obama announced the departure of Attorney General Eric Holder. “I commend Attorney General Eric Holder for his dedicated service to our country. During his time as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Holder […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after the Treasury Department announced actions it will take to curb tax-dodging practices known as inversions: “President Obama has once again taken important steps within his authority to better enforce outdated and deficient laws which Congress has […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after President Obama nominated Maria Echaveste, former deputy chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Mexico: “I applaud President Obama on his wise selection of Maria Echaveste to serve as the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after voting for legislation (H.J.Res.124) to keep the U.S. government open and to give President Obama the limited authorization he requested to combat the terrorist threat posed by the radical group known as the Islamic State of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after the President spoke to the nation about the steps the United States will take to combat the terrorist threat posed by the radical group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL): “Tonight, […]
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House before voting against a partisan House Republican resolution that condemned the President for securing the safe return of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. “Today, the President is meeting with Congressional leaders to discuss our strategy […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 142,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 percent. This marks the 54th consecutive month of private sector job growth in which a total of 10 […]