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So, Biden's HHS Secretary Violated the Hatch Act
Spencer Brown | April 18, 2023 11:45 AM
The United States Office of Special Counsel (OSC) notified President Joe Biden on Tuesday that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra was found to have violated the Hatch Act with a 2022 speech that advocated for political activity while speaking in his official capacity.
According to Special Counsel Henry Kerner, "OSC concluded that Secretary Becerra violated the Hatch Act by expressing support for Senator Alex Padilla's reelection while speaking in his official capacity at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Annual Awards Gala on September 15, 2022."
The OSC's letter to Biden notifying him that a member of his cabinet had run afoul of the law explained the violation:
"The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from using their official authority or influence to affect the outcome of an election. In delivering his speech, Secretary Becerra impermissibly mixed his personal electoral preference with official remarks. While federal employees are permitted to express support for candidates when speaking in their personal capacity, the Hatch Act restricts employees from doing so when speaking as a government official."
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spenc...olated-the-hatch-act-special-counsel-n2622088