By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's pick for health secretary, Xavier Becerra, told senators Tuesday that tackling the coronavirus pandemic will be his first priority if confirmed, but he also pledged to work to expand health insurance coverage, curb prescription drug costs and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in medical care. 'The COVID pandemic has killed 500,000 Americans,' Becerra told the Senate health committee. 'To meet this moment, we need strong federal leadership.' A former congressman from the Los Angeles area, he currently serves as California's attorney general. Becerra cited Biden's goals of 100 million […]
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