FEDERALhearing transcript

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Senate Hearing on the Nomination of Xavier Becerra for Secretary of Health and Human Services

Original title: NOMINATION OF XAVIER BECERRA TO SERVE AS SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

January 1, 2022

Health and Human Services Cabinet Nomination Public Health COVID-19 Senate Confirmation

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The Frame

What this does

The confirmation of the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines the leadership of the federal agency responsible for national public health policy, including the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the administration of health care programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Xavier Becerra

The nominee's potential appointment to a cabinet-level position is the subject of the hearing.

U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

The committee members are responsible for evaluating the nominee and voting on his confirmation.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of the February 23, 2021, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing to consider the of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services. The hearing included opening statements from committee leadership and testimony from the nominee, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Key Facts

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a confirmation hearing for Xavier Becerra on February 23, 2021.
The hearing was conducted under COVID-19 safety protocols, including social distancing and hybrid video participation.
The committee received letters of support and opposition regarding the nomination for the record.
The nominee provided written responses to follow-up questions from nine different committee members.
The hearing included formal introductions by Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the Secretary of Health and Human Services?

The Secretary leads the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees federal public health agencies and health care programs.

Where can I find the questions and answers from this hearing?

The document contains a section titled 'Questions and Answers' starting on page 145, detailing responses from Xavier Becerra to various Senators.

Why It Matters

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Pandemic Response Focus

The hearing transcript highlights a significant shift in focus toward addressing the COVID-19 pandemic as a primary mandate for the incoming Secretary.

Xavier Becerra Patty Murray

Connected Entities

personXavier Becerra“Nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services”Map →

personAlex Padilla“U.S. Senator who introduced the nominee”Map →

personRichard Burr“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions”Map →

personPatty Murray“Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions”Map →

personDianne Feinstein“U.S. Senator who introduced the nominee”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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