Alex Padilla: “But our democracy is strongest when every eligible voter has an easy opportunity to vote and have their vote counted.”

“Should this egregious trend continue, 11 projects in 10 states…that anticipate signing a CIG grant agreement this year could be subjected to senseless delay.”

I’m proud to announce more than $150 million in federal funding for Amtrak — an investment in the reliable, affordable rail service Californians count on.

Our local public transit systems are the backbone of economy, connecting people to jobs, schools, essential services, and opportunities in their communities.

For these reasons and our deep concern regarding the treatment and protection of unaccompanied children, we call for an independent, timely, transparent, and public investigation at both the state and federal level into this award.