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Dec. 23, 2020 Catholic News Service WASHINGTON Over 40 prominent pro-life leaders called on the U.S. Senate Dec. 21 to reject President-elect Joe Biden s nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Mr. Becerra carries a national reputation for his vehement, unwavering support for abortion, including in the ninth month, his staunch convictions in opposition to conscience rights for medical professionals, and his hostile opinions regarding the freedoms of religious organizations, among other issues that are of major concern to us, the leaders said in a letter to senators. Becerra, who was nominated by Biden Dec. 7, must be confirmed by the Senate. He would be the first Latino to be HHS secretary and would be Biden s chief health care officer.
Becerra was Wednesday’s KVML’s “Newsmaker of the Day”.
The state’s petition alleges that Amazon has failed to adequately comply with lawful requests for information as part of an ongoing investigation into the company’s coronavirus protocols and the status of COVID-19 cases at Amazon facilities across the state.
“Amazon has made billions during this pandemic relying on the labor of essential workers. Their workers get the job done while putting themselves at risk,” said Attorney General Becerra. “It’s critical to know if these workers are receiving the protections on the job that they are entitled to under the law. Time is of the essence. Amazon has delayed responding adequately to our investigative requests long enough. We’re seeking a court order to compel Amazon to comply fully with our investigative subpoenas.”
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He added that he would treat Biden a hell of a lot better than [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer
Which party will control the Senate next year will be decided by two runoff elections in Georgia scheduled for Jan. 5.
The GOP leader hasn t said how many of Biden s Cabinet picks he would let get through on the first day of the new administration.
Asked last week about Biden s Cabinet hours after he publicly congratulated the former vice president for winning the White House, McConnell demurred. Well, look, our first job here is to try to finish up this session with this administration, and we ll have plenty of time to talk about the way forward, McConnell told reporters.