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Xavier Becerra is California's attorney general and a Democrat. Previously, he was member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Xavier Becerra
stated on May 12, 2021 in testimony before a House subcommittee:

"There is no law that deals specifically with the term ‘partial-birth abortion.’”

By Louis Jacobson • May 19, 2021
Xavier Becerra
stated on February 24, 2021 in statements at a confirmation hearing:

“I have never sued a nun — any nuns.”

By Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2021
Xavier Becerra
stated on August 26, 2019 in a news conference:

"Every time we go to court," against the Trump administration, "for the most part, we win."

By Chris Nichols • September 25, 2019
Xavier Becerra
stated on May 19, 2013 in a comment on 'Meet the Press':

"We have a tax code that allows groups to use their political operations within the tax code, under the guise of a charity, to use undisclosed millions of dollars to do political campaigns."

By Jon Greenberg • May 22, 2013
Xavier Becerra
stated on July 29, 2011 in a press conference:

"We've had 11,000 attempts to amend the Constitution since 1789."

By Will Short Gorham • August 30, 2011

Facebook posts
stated on December 31, 2019 in social media posts:

"California's Attorney General, Xavier Becerra is putting together plans to raise property tax revenue by eliminating the only thing keeping some people's property tax from sky rocketing, Prop 13."

By Chris Nichols • January 24, 2020

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