Attorney General Nomination
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California
Assembly, Sacramento ____ Today January 13, 2017
Assemblyman Jay
Obernolte
(R-Hesperia) released the following statement on his opposition of Xavier
Becerra’s nomination as California’s next Attorney General:
“While
Congressman Becerra possesses many of the qualifications necessary in an
Attorney General, many of his positions on constitutional issues deeply concern
me,” said Assemblyman Jay Obernolte.
“His stances on both the 1st and 2nd
Amendments clearly don’t align with my values or those of my constituents.
California’s Attorney General should be committed to protecting these
Constitutional rights.”
Congressman Xavier Becerra, was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in
1992, also Representative Xavier Becerra served as Chairman of the House
Democratic Caucus. Becerra is also a member of the Committee on Ways And Means
and is Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security.