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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as secretary of Health and Human Services on Thursday, clearing the way for him to take the helm of the sprawling department as the United States battles the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>

FILE PHOTO: Xavier Becerra, nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services, answers questions during his Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., February 24, 2021. Greg Nash\/Pool via REUTERS\/<\/figcaption>

Becerra won confirmation to join President Joe Biden\u2019s Cabinet on a party-line 50-49 vote.<\/p>\n

Becerra, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 26 years and was a member of Democratic leadership, will oversee an expansion of the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as \u201cObamacare.\u201d<\/p>\n

Republicans opposed his nomination, citing his lack of experience on health matters and his support for expanding the government\u2019s role in providing healthcare and liberalizing immigration policies.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Becerra\u2019s confirmation prospects became uncertain after his nomination was bottled up in a Senate committee that deadlocked in a 14-14 tie over whether to send Biden\u2019s pick to the full Senate for confirmation.<\/p>\n

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer maneuvered to remove the nomination from the committee, setting up Thursday\u2019s final vote.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs America battles the COVID pandemic, his confirmation is long overdue,\u201d Democratic Senator Edward Markey said during debate. He added that Becerra \u201cis committed to reproductive freedom,\u201d a hot-button issue for senators who oppose abortion.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the top Senate Republican, Mitch McConnell, urged the Senate to reject the 63-year-old Becerra.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe distinguishing feature of this nominee\u2019s resume is not his expertise in health, medicine, or administration,\u201d McConnell said. \u201cWhat stands out are Mr. Becerra\u2019s commitment to partisan warfare and his far-left ideology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Becerra will oversee the Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 more than 80,000 employees in the United States and abroad.<\/p>\n

The agency is responsible for programs ranging from Obamacare, disease control and health research to the gigantic Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs for the older Americans, the poor and disabled.<\/p>\n

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