Political Quotes

Alex Padilla: 50 years ago, Congressman Ed Roybal and his allies founded NALEO because at the time, too many Latinos were shut out of…

On the recordJuly 15, 2026
50 years ago, Congressman Ed Roybal and his allies founded NALEO because at the time, too many Latinos were shut out of participating in our democracy.
Said by
Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Keynote address at NALEO Annual Conference

Share

More from Alex Padilla

Aug 15, 2026

Children deserve competent representation by attorneys who practice at the intersection of child welfare and federal immigration law, but Americans also deserve to know why their federal dollars are being doled out to Trump’s friends and…

padilla.senate.gov
Aug 20, 2026

I’m proud to announce more than $150 million in federal funding for Amtrak — an investment in the reliable, affordable rail service Californians count on.

padilla.senate.gov
Aug 18, 2026

“Should this egregious trend continue, 11 projects in 10 states…that anticipate signing a CIG grant agreement this year could be subjected to senseless delay.”

padilla.senate.gov
Aug 15, 2026

Naturalization is a critical pathway to immigrant integration, civic engagement, and democratic participation, yet your agency’s actions represent a significant departure from these values.

padilla.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation