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Alex Padilla: I will resist the temptation to engage or escalate partisan rhetoric in this hearing out of respect for the topic at…

On the recordMay 18, 2022
I will resist the temptation to engage or escalate partisan rhetoric in this hearing out of respect for the topic at hand.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla emphasizes the importance of maintaining respect and avoiding partisanship during the hearing.

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