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Xavier Becerra (/ h ɑː v i ˈ ɛər b ɪ ˈ s ɛr ə / hah-vee-AIR beh-SEHR-ə; Latin American Spanish: [xaˈβjeɾ βeˈsera]; born January 26, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 25th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services since March 2021.
Xavier Becerra is the 25th Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the first Latino to hold the office in the history of the United States. As Secretary, he will carry out President Biden's vision to build a healthy America, and his work will focus on ensuring that all Americans have health security and access to healthcare.
Dec 6, 2020 · WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and created three new senior White House...
Mar 18, 2021 · The U.S. Senate has confirmed Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services by a narrow vote of 50-49. Only one Republican — Sen. Susan Collins of Maine — joined her...
Mar 18, 2021 · March 18, 2021, 10:23 AM PDT. By Rebecca Shabad. WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra as health and human services secretary Thursday, filling a key Cabinet post as the Biden ...
Mar 19, 2021 · Xavier Becerra was narrowly confirmed as the Health and Human Services secretary on Thursday on a near party-line vote. The Senate voted 50-49 in favor of Becerra, who will be the first Latino...
Feb 9, 2024 · HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Urges Nation to Shift from an “Illness-Care System” to a “Wellness-Care System” at National Press Club Luncheon. Highlights HHS’s Work to Increase Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care, Lower Health Care Costs, and Protect Access to Reproductive Care.
