Senate Republicans criticized Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Xavier Becerra’s lack of medical qualifications in a Thursday press conference. A former congressman and California Attorney General, Becerra’s record on abortion, immigration, and religious liberty were immediately criticized by Republicans when then-President-elect Joe Biden announced Becerra’s nomination in December. Senate Republicans repeated those concerns Thursday, adding that Becerra has no qualifications to help lead the United States through the end of the coronavirus pandemic. SOON: Senate GOP will discuss Xavier Becerra’s nomination to be U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. https://t.co/EFfb0Cx0Im — Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) February 25, 2021 “I voted already for several of President Biden’s nominees for the cabinet, but Attorney General Xavier Becerra is too radical, too extreme for me to support… As Attorney General of California, he advocated for the decriminalization of illegal crossings into our country. That’s open borders,” Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines said. “The only connection Mr. Becerra has to healthcare is that he sued the Little Sisters of the Poor,” Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said. “The reason Becerra got this nomination is that he’s a left-wing activist.” (RELATED: ‘A Pretty Interesting Way Of Reframing Your Bullying’: Sasse Calls Out Becerra’s Lawsuit Against Little Sisters Of The Poor) “Mr. Becerra is a partisan culture warrior. He’s not qualified to hold this position,” Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn said. With the Senate split 50-50, Republicans need at least one Democrat to oppose Becerra’s nomination, since Vice President Kamala Harris can break any ties. ...
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Jeremy Lin Says He’s Been Called ‘Coronavirus’ on the Court
NBA veteran Jeremy Lin says that he has been called “coronavirus” on the court during games. Lin, 32, told of the insult during an Instagram post in which he sought to show that Asian Americans can also be victims of poverty and racism. “Being an Asian American doesn’t mean we don’t experience poverty and racism,” Lin wrote . “Being a 9 year NBA veteran doesn’t protect me from being called ‘coronavirus’ on the court.” Lin continued : Something is changing in this generation of Asian Americans. We are tired of being told that we don’t experience racism, we are tired of being told to keep our heads down and not make trouble. We are tired of Asian American kids growing up and being asked where they’re REALLY from, of having our eyes mocked, of being objectified as exotic or being told we’re inherently unattractive. We are tired of the stereotypes in Hollywood affecting our psyche and limiting who we think we can be. We are tired of being invisible, of being mistaken for our colleague or told our struggles aren’t as real. Lin is currently a member of the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA’s G-League. ...
