Alex Padilla actually said...

"There`s only one reason why it hasn`t been done already and we`ll say it again. It`s the F word, the filibuster. So put me down in the column of abolishing the filibuster or at least carve-out, an exe..."

"Voter suppression is happening across the country and that’s why, yes, Congress needs to act."

"Congress needs to respond and time is of the essence."

"Failure is not an option here. So, we’re going to have to keep pressing and maybe, just maybe we can move more of my colleagues on the question of filibuster."