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Becerra Tells Congress He ‘Never Sued Any Nuns’ Despite California’s Little Sisters Of The Poor Lawsuit

HHS secretary nominee Xavier Becerra testified to Congress that he has "never sued any nuns" despite California's lawsuit against the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Mairead Elordi
Becerra Tells Congress He ‘Never Sued Any Nuns’ Despite California’s Little Sisters Of The Poor Lawsuit
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Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, testified to Congress during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he has “never sued any nuns,” despite California’s lawsuit against the Little Sisters of the Poor.

“I have never sued any nuns,” Becerra, who serves as California’s attorney general, told the Senate Finance Committee.

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