Xavier Becerra is a 'terrific pick' to lead Health and Human Services: Fmr. HHS Sec. Sebelius

President-elect Joe Biden announced his pick to lead the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) Tuesday, naming California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra. In his first public speech acknowledging the nomination, Becerra took aim at the current administration’s fumbled response to the coronavirus pandemic and its current strain on health systems around the country.