Xavier Becerra is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 25th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services since March 2021. He is the first Latino to hold this position in history. Becerra previously served as the Attorney General of California from January 2017 until March 2021.

Xavier Becerra Quotes

1. “Winning the peace is harder than winning the war.”
— Xavier Becerra

2. “Twenty million more have Chronic Kidney Disease, where patients experience a gradual deterioration of kidney function, the end result of which is kidney failure.”
— Xavier Becerra

3. “It is critical that parents and other trusted adults initiate conversations with kids about underage drinking well in advance of the first time they are faced with a decision regarding alcohol.”
— Xavier Becerra

4. “As a regent, I hope to bring that important perspective of a typical family visitor in combination with my background as a Member of Congress and a proponent of the Smithsonian’s efforts to reach all Americans.”
— Xavier Becerra

5. “According to the American Heart Association, the prevalence of hypertension in African Americans in the United States is among the highest in the world.”
— Xavier Becerra

6. “The good news is that parents are the leading influence on kids decision not to drink alcohol.”
— Xavier Becerra

7. “The Smithsonian museums are among this country’s most endearing treasures and I look forward to helping maintain and enhance their coveted works of art.”
— Xavier Becerra

8. “Individuals with kidney disease who are able to obtain treatment early experience a higher quality of life and are able to maintain more of their day-to-day activities, including keeping their jobs.”
— Xavier Becerra

9. “But 18 years after the passage of the Civil Liberties Act, there still remains unfinished work to completely rectify and close this regrettable chapter in our Nations history.”
— Xavier Becerra

10. “According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the first use of alcohol typically begins at age 12.”
— Xavier Becerra

11. “As of 2002, two million Latino adults had been diagnosed with diabetes.”
— Xavier Becerra

12. “NoH8 on the Hill, NoH8 anywhere. No American, regardless of who they love, should be denied equal protection under the law. History is on our side and our march towards justice will prevail.”
— Xavier Becerra