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Xavier Becerra ( "HAH-vee-air"; born January 26, 1958) is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Xavier Becerra Wants'Sensible'Immigration Reform Thursday , April 29 , 2010 Print FNC Rep . Xavier Becerra , D - Calif . This is a rush transcript from " Your World With Neil Cavuto , " April 28 , 2010 . This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated . NEIL CAVUTO , ANCHOR : Well , Shakira is heading here — to Arizona , actually . It turns out that the pop star ’ s popping off about that new illegal crackdown there . So , she is meeting with Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon to see if maybe , together , they can get this thing turned around . But while Shakira ’ s hips don ’ t lie , apparently , neither do poll numbers showing nearly two - thirds of Arizona voters don ’ t want the law changed . Not stopping Shakira and not stopping California Democratic Congressman Xavier Becerra either , the congressman among nearly a dozen lawmakers denouncing Arizona ’ s move . Congressmen , what do you want to do ? REP . XAVIER BECERRA D - CALIF . : We should pass a real immigration refor...House and Senate negotiators made halting progress Thursday on legislation to extend a two percentage point cut in payroll taxes, but big roadblocks remained.Lawmake...
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