Alex Padilla: “It is only right that we take a close look at the state of our country's water systems and the Federal investments…”

California’s airports are critical to the millions of travelers, workers, and goods that keep our economy moving.

Ultimately, we are concerned that the changes to CMS’s guidance will result in the disenfranchisement of nursing home residents.

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.

In order to protect nursing home residents’ voting rights, we request that you immediately rescind the July 2026 memo and reinstate the 2020 and 2024 guidance.