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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/400021_xavier_becerra" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/news/400021_xavier_becerra" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
  </author>
  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400021</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Bike parking at the ballpark: Ramping up, September 4</title>
    <link href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/09/ahead-of-la-i-f.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/2786965</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times</name>
    </author>
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The San Francisco Giants even have bike parking, the Dodger trolley attracts riders and a new DASH line is debuting in L.A.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/09/ahead-of-la-i-f.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nonprofit leaders worry as Congress rethinks tax breaks for donors ...</title>
    <link href="http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v20/i22/22000601.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2774411</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Suzanne Perry Like many  members of Congress, Rep.  Xavier Becerra &#226;&#8364;&#8221; a Democrat who represents a largely Latino district of Los Angeles &#226;&#8364;&#8221; is worried about ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v20/i22/22000601.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hispanics, once again, a political non-factor at Democratic Convention</title>
    <link href="http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/current/non.factor.082908.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/2774421</id>
    <updated>2008-08-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>La Prensa San Diego,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... former Secretary of Energy and Transportation Federico Pe&#195;&#177;a, and Representative Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Assistant to the Speaker of the House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/current/non.factor.082908.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>My delegate in Denver</title>
    <link href="http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2008/08/my-delegate-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/2774416</id>
    <updated>2008-08-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I live in Rep. Xavier Becerra's 31st congressional district, where four caucuses -- three for Clinton, one for Obama, reflecting Democrats' vote in the Feb. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2008/08/my-delegate-in.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Outreach to Hispanics Endeavors to Drive Up Turnout</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002942538" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/2774412</id>
    <updated>2008-08-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ken Salazar , and California Rep. Xavier Becerra , the appointed assistant to Speaker Nancy Pelosi , are among the Latino officials who have featured ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002942538"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Villaraigosa denies Denver snub; says he's working hard for Obama</title>
    <link href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-villaraigosa27-2008aug27,0,7370043.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2774418</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... as early Barack Obama supporters like Federico Pe&#195;&#177;a, the former mayor of Denver, and Rep. Xavier Becerra of Los Angeles took the  stage. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-villaraigosa27-2008aug27,0,7370043.story"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quoted: DNC Speaker Highlights</title>
    <link href="http://www.my58.com/politics/17305309/detail.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2774417</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KQCA, My58.com,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rural America can't afford more of the same." Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.: "Just as our beloved Cesar Chavez dared farmworkers to believe, "si se puede! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.my58.com/politics/17305309/detail.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Motto for Convention Speakers: &#226;&#8364;&#339;No Surprises&#226;&#8364;&#157;</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000002941662" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2774413</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... more organized and disciplined operation than you&#226;&#8364;&#8482;d see in any other setting,&#226;&#8364;&#157; said Rep. Xavier Becerra , D-Calif., who was one of Tuesday&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s speakers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000002941662"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Motto for Convention Speakers: 'No Surprises'</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000002941662" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2743565</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQ Politics</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Before anyone steps to the podium at this week&#8217;s Democratic convention, chances are he or she has practiced the speech in a practice room with a full-sized lectern. A speechwriting coordinator has probably scrubbed the speech to make sure it&#8217;s on&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/news-000002941662"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quoted: Democrats Go On The Record</title>
    <link href="http://www.wapt.com/politics/17305309/detail.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2774422</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WAPT,&amp;nbsp;MS</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We cannot afford more of the same. Watch uncut video of Democratic women senators addressing the  DNC here. Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wapt.com/politics/17305309/detail.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jerry Brown gets tough on medical pot clubs</title>
    <link href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/26/BA4212IJ74.DTL&amp;amp;tsp=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2774419</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Francisco Chronicle,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is worth noting, however, that Rep. Mike Honda of San Jose, as well as Southern California Reps. Linda Sanchez and Xavier Becerra, were all given ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/26/BA4212IJ74.DTL&amp;tsp=1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama campaign will invest in Latino outreach</title>
    <link href="http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_10308908" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2774415</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Denver Post,&amp;nbsp;CO</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
"We know we have a task between now and November to get out there and convince people to vote," said US Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_10308908"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DNC Speaking schedule for Californians</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickerca.com/editorca/1952/dnc-speaking-schedule-californians" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2774414</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PolitickerCA,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Between 4 and 5 pm: State Comptroller John Chiang (D). Between 5 and 6 pm: US Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Greenbrae) and US Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politickerca.com/editorca/1952/dnc-speaking-schedule-californians"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama campaign will invest in Latino outreach</title>
    <link href="http://www.denverpost.com/ci_10308908?source=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2738257</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Denver Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama plans to invest $20 million to reach out to Hispanic voters across the nation, a Democratic official said Tuesday. 
"Certainly Hispanics hold the key to winning the White House, so we are very committed to that," said Eliseo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.denverpost.com/ci_10308908?source=rss"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tuesday's Democratic convention speakers</title>
    <link href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080825/NEWS15/80825076/-1/rss07" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2730879</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Detroit Free Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Democratic leaders hope the long-awaited prime-time speech by Barack Obamas chief rival during the bruising primary campaign will solidify party support for the nominee. But even as they hand Clinton a plum speaking spot,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080825/NEWS15/80825076/-1/rss07"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speakers at the Democratic convention on Tuesday</title>
    <link href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/25/america/CVN-Convention-Speakers-Tuesday.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2774420</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International Herald Tribune,&amp;nbsp;France</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
REP. XAVIER BECERRA: Becerra, a strong Obama supporter from Los Angeles, serves on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee and is also known as a strong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/25/america/CVN-Convention-Speakers-Tuesday.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Day-by-day convention schedule</title>
    <link href="http://www.bradenton.com/politics/story/831381.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2725992</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bradenton Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Others: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi; former President Carter; Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill; Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Maya Soetoro-Ng, Barack Obama's half-sister; Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama's older brother; Jerry Kellman, Barack Obama mentor&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bradenton.com/politics/story/831381.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speakers at the Democratic convention on Tuesday</title>
    <link href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/654970.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-23:/commentary/2725995</id>
    <updated>2008-08-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Miami Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A look at Tuesday's speakers for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver:
SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Democratic leaders hope the long-awaited prime-time speech by Barack Obama's chief rival during the bruising primary campaign will solidify&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/654970.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A look at the people speaking at the Democratic National ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-cvn-convention-speakers-tuesday,0,6728966.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-23:/commentary/2714761</id>
    <updated>2008-08-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago Tribune,&amp;nbsp;United States</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
REP. XAVIER BECERRA: Becerra, a strong Obama supporter from Los Angeles, serves on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee and is also known as a strong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-cvn-convention-speakers-tuesday,0,6728966.story"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speakers at the Democratic convention on Tuesday</title>
    <link href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/653018.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/2725996</id>
    <updated>2008-08-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Miami Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A look at Tuesday's speakers for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver:
SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Democratic leaders hope the long-awaited prime-time speech by Barack Obama's chief rival during the bruising primary campaign will solidify&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/653018.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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