But 21 new groups signed onto the letter that went to the House Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday including the Center for American Progress, NARAL Pro-Choice America and the The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights underscoring the boost in support.
The Judicial Conference, a policymaking body for the judiciary that is overseen by Chief Justice John Roberts, recommended in 2019 that Congress create five new seats for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and 65 new positions for the district courts.
The progressive groups, however, are urging lawmakers to go beyond the recommendations, calling them insufficient to match the United States s growth in population and the increase in caseloads.
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Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden s nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington Feb. 23, 2021. (Credit: Leigh Vogel/Pool via Reuters via CNS.)
About 60 pro-life leaders signed a letter objecting to confirmation of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden s nominee to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
WASHINGTON, D.C. About 60 pro-life leaders signed a letter objecting to confirmation of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
NARAL Pro-Choice America Statement on Confirmation Hearing for Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Feb. 23, 2021:
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) will hold a hearing on the confirmation of
Xavier Becerra,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Tomorrow, the
Senate Finance Committee will hold its hearing on Becerra s confirmation. Becerra, a longtime champion for reproductive rights, served as Attorney General for
California and in the
NARAL Pro-Choice America President For four long years, the Trump administration weaponized the
Department of Health and Human Services to advance an out-of-touch ideological agenda that turned a blind eye to science and endangered public health.
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