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Chairman Xavier Becerra Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

February 28, 2013

WASHINGTON – Today, before voting to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), to protect victims of sexual assault and domestic violence across the country, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, spoke in support of the legislation on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Watch the video below: “My […]

House Democratic Leaders on the Sequester Crisis: “No deal, no break.”

February 15, 2013

Washington – Today, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD-5), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Xavier Becerra (CA-34), and Vice Chair Joe Crowley (NY-14) were joined by Ranking Member of the Budget Committee Chris Van Hollen (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee Nita Lowey (NY-17) and Congressman Steve Israel […]

House Democratic Leaders on Gun Violence Prevention Reforms: “They deserve a vote.”

February 13, 2013

Washington – Today, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Xavier Becerra (CA-34), and Vice Chair Joe Crowley (NY-14), were joined by the Chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5) and one of the Vice Chairs of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (NY-4) to discuss the Task […]