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Biden Nominates California AG Xavier Becerra as First Latino to Lead HHS
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December 8, 2020
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4:40Now PlayingPresident-elect Joe Biden’s pick of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the Health and Human Services department gives him a fierce defender of Democratic causes but one without hands-on experience leading a massive federal agency in the middle of an unprecedented public health crisis.
Biden satisfied calls for him to name the first Latino to head HHS in keeping with his promise for the most diverse cabinet ever. Unions and Democrats applauded his choice of Becerra, who led challenges to many of President Donald Trump’s efforts to loosen environmental and other regulations and limit immigration and access to health care.
But that may not be enough direct experience to satisfy the GOP-led Senate, which must confirm his nomination.
”I’m not sure what his Health and Human Services credentials are,” said Senator John Cornyn of Texas. “It’s not like Alex Azar who used to work for pharma and have a health-care background,” he said referring to the current HHS secretary.
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