Alex Padilla actually said...

"I want to start by saying how grateful I am that someone with your experience with water and drought issues in California is being nominated for this position."

"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."