Xavier Becerra

U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) is poised to ascend to the position of vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus after two leading contenders dropped out and endorsed him Monday.

U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-Colorado) and Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.), both chief deputy whips, decided not to run for the leadership position. Both announced that they were throwing their support behind Becerra, according to Politico.

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday evening, as prepared for delivery.

Below is a list of notable Californians scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday. All times are local to Denver (MDT).

A handful of Californians are scheduled to speak today during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

House Speaker and Permanent Chair of the 2008 Democratic National Convention Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) and U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento), one of the convention parliamentarians, will both address the convention on Monday.

Dean Andal, the Republican candidate in the 11th Congressional District, and Assemblywoman Nicole Para (D-Hanford) both suffered considerable setbacks this week. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), however, banked big and earned a spot on the winner list. See who else made this week's Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE

At least three members of California's Democratic congressional delegation are expected to speak on the second night of the Democratic convention in Denver.

Pete Stark, dean of the California Congressional Delegation, reached out to the nation's population of immigrant foster children this week, hopefully giving them a better chance to improve their lives by being allowed to legally stay in the U.S.

Stark (D-Fremont) and Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) introduced House Resolution 6649, the "Foster Children Opportunity Act."