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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

That mission is, quote, ‘to inspire our fellow Americans to reflect on our past, strengthen our love of country, and renew our commitment to the ideals of democracy through programs that educate, engage, and unite us as a nation.’

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

When it comes to America250 the transparency is absolutely there, but not when it comes to Freedom 250. In the face of all this, the President has done a hell of a job trying to undermine the work of America250.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

The President used that [July 2025 America250] event — meant to launch the year-long countdown — to air his personal grievances, promote his political agenda, and rant about his hatred of Democrats.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

But sadly, and this isn’t shocking… there are people like President Trump, especially President Trump, who want to rewrite our history, by ignoring parts that we ought to be learning from the most.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

This is an exciting time, and it should serve as a moment of reflection on the totality of our nation’s authentic history – not just the good, but the good and the not-so-good alike – to truly appreciate the promise of our nation and the…

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

Donald Trump is attacking the 2026 midterm elections because he fears he cannot win on his agenda, which is raising costs for Americans who are already struggling to afford healthcare, energy, housing, groceries, and gas.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

He’s like the reverse Midas touch. Everything he touches turns to you know what.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

We know that for most Americans, the cost of healthcare is up, cost of gas is up, cost of your energy bills at home is up, cost of almost everything is up, and here we had a chance to do something to address the cost of housing, and Donald…

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

This SAVE America Act, supposed SAVE America Act, is a hodgepodge of Trump, of vindictive vendettas, and he’s not going to get his way. We’re going to keep fighting it tooth and nail.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

The bottom line is this: he doesn’t want to help lower costs, not for housing, not for groceries, not for health care, not for energy.

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

So, instead of signing this bill into law which would provide, among other things, additional resources and flexibility for local governments to invest in new housing construction, he’s threatened to not sign the bill because he’s still…

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Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

Here’s all you need to know, as if we needed more proof that Donald Trump does not care about you: He does not care about working families.

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John Garamendi
@johngaramendi· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

My colleagues and I will not stand for it. Today, we are filing articles of impeachment to end Secretary McMahon's out-of-control assault on the public education system and the millions of students it serves.

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John Garamendi
@johngaramendi· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

There is now overwhelming evidence that Secretary McMahon has violated the law by dismantling and transferring congressionally mandated programs including ones that protect students from discrimination.

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John Garamendi
@johngaramendi· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

But Congress has been clear: we do not impeach over policy differences; we impeach when the law has been broken.

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John Garamendi
@johngaramendi· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

Secretary McMahon has been a disaster for students, teachers, and families, taking a sledgehammer to the Department of Education.

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Mark Takano
@marktakano· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

Gaps in recent legislative efforts have allowed third parties like PBMs to keep this data hidden, leaving fiduciaries with an incomplete picture of how to best serve the over 165 million Americans on employer-sponsored health plans.

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Mark Takano
@marktakano· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2026

Without access to this information, employees are vulnerable to being overcharged or price gouged.

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