- To build back a prosperous America,

we need a healthy America.

- [Ben] Xavier Becerra comes to this role

after more than 20 years in Congress

and succeeding Kamala Harrisas California attorney general.

Now he's preparing for his new role

in leading the agency most involved

with regulating abortion.

That worries pro-life advocates.

- If we had a list of theworst people to choose,

certainly Xavier Becerra wouldbe at the top of the list.

- [Ben] Nance calls Becerraa pro-abortion activist

based on his court cases.

- There's the famous Supreme Court case

of NIFLA versus Becerra

in which Xavier Becerrawas trying to force

crisis pregnancy centersto promote abortion.

We had to take that case allthe way to the Supreme Court.

- [Ben] Critics have linedup to fight the nomination.

In a tweet, Senator Tom Cotton said,

"Becerra spent his careerattacking pro-life Americans."

Congressman Dan Crenshaw agreed,

calling Becerra the worstpossible cabinet choice.

The Susan B. Anthony List went further,

saying, "Becerra isaggressively pro-abortion

"and a foe of free speech."

And not all in Biden's own party

might be on board with the appointment.

Kristen Day of Democratsfor Life tells CBN News,

some congressional Democrats will fight

some of the administration'spro-abortion policies.

Becerra's qualificationsare also in question

with critics saying the 62 year old

is not a medical professional

and has no public health experience.

The new commander inchief disagrees though,

highlighting Becerra'seffort on healthcare

and fighting to protectthe Affordable Care Act.

Rick Pollack, president and CEO

of the American HospitalAssociation, calls Becerra

a "Champion for affordablehealth access and coverage,"

and, "The right person to lead the nation

"through the pandemic."

- And they're gonna be ready on day one

to spare not a single effort

to get this pandemic under control.

- Given the current COVID picture,

combined with Democratsbarely controlling the Senate,

Becerra is expected to be confirmed

despite likely Republican opposition

over issues like abortion.

Ben Kennedy, CBN News Washington.