Alex Padilla actually said...

"They are paying taxes. Taxes into programs that they are not eligible to benefit from."

"But my God, let's get past the pretext. Let's get past the excuses. Let's get past the rhetoric."

"It is imperative that we work here in Congress to pass legislation that clarifies that entities such as water systems are not held liable for pollution to which they did not contribute."

"Farmworkers play a critical role in ensuring our domestic food supply is both secure and sustainable."