WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement in reaction to news that former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush is opposed to including an earned path to citizenship as a part of a comprehensive reform to fix our broken immigration stystem once and for all:
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.
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 (NY-3) to discuss House Republicans voting for a 9 day recess without taking action to prevent the budget sequestration crisis set to take effect on March 1.
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 Force’s legislative recommendations to prevent gun violence.
WASHINGTON – Today, after President Barack Obama delivered remarks outlining his principles for immigration reform, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement:
“In the twenty years that I’ve served in the U.S. House of Representatives, the landscape for reforming our long-broken immigration system has never been as promising as it is today. President Obama’s principles for immigration reform complement the work that is being done in Congress.
WASHINGTON – Today, Chairman Xavier Becerra (CA-34) released the following statement announcing that Fabiola Rodriguez-Ciampoli will serve as the Executive Director, Sean McCluskie as the Policy Director and James Gleeson as the Communications Director of the House Democratic Caucus. This team of Directors will be overseen by Chairman Becerra’s long-time Chief of Staff, Debra Dixon.
Washington – Today, after members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met with President Barack Obama in the White House to discuss immigration reform, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement: