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“NOMINATION OF XAVIER BECERRA” mentioning Mitch McConnell was published in the Senate section on page S1579 on March 17.
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NOMINATION OF XAVIER BECERRA
Mr. McCONNELL. Last week, our Democratic colleagues had to resort to a rare tactic to rescue the stalled nomination of Xavier Becerra to run the Department of Health and Human Services.
The distinguishing feature of this nominee's resume is not his expertise in health, medicine, or administration. That part of the resume is very brief. What stands out are Mr. Becerra's commitments to partisan warfare and his far-left ideology.
He has supported the sweeping government takeover of healthcare they call ``Medicare for All,'' which would actually end Medicare as we know it and would rip away families' private insurance plans.
As the administration's policies continue to create a border crisis, Mr. Becerra is someone who believes we should not just have blanket amnesty, but that entering the country illegally should not even be a crime.
And even amid a global pandemic, the most significant health-related experience on the nominee's record is his efforts to wield the legal system against religious Sisters to make them violate their faith and conscience.
Up to now, every person who has ever been confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services has either been favorably reported by the Finance Committee or discharged by unanimous consent. There is ample reason why this nominee would be a glaring exception.
I continue to urge a ``no'' vote.
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