Alex Padilla actually said...

"As a Senator from California, I believe that respect for Tribal sovereignty is paramount."

"I really hope that America is watching today. Because if they are, they've seen the perfect example of what the temperament of a judge should be--thoughtful, balanced, and very, very patient."

"the work of public defenders is not just the work of defending the accused. It's the work of upholding the fundamental legal principles that make up our Bill of Rights."

"My hope is that the partisan considerations that may have affected some in the questioning of Judge Jackson will be set aside and that Members of this Committee, out of their love for the country, and..."