I rise to introduce the PEACE Act. This legislation recognizes the need to reform the standard for use of force with Federal officers. In order to strengthen our criminal justice system and reduce the risks posed to both law enforcement…
Alex Padilla
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Alex Padilla is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from California since January 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Kamala Harris when she became Vice President. Padilla is the first Latino senator from California and has focused on issues such as immigration reform, climate change, and healthcare access during his tenure. He previously served as the Secretary of State of California from 2015 to 2021, where he worked on expanding voting access and modernizing the state's election system.
I, too, want to thank Senator Feinstein for her years of effort to get to this point. I am proud to stand today and now celebrate the passage of H.R. 785, which will provide relief to the Bueso family. As you heard, the Buesos came to…
I rise today, alongside my colleague, the senior Senator from Texas, to speak in support of our bipartisan effort to continue to give States, local, Tribal, and territorial governments the support they need as they continue to recover from…
For the information of the Senate, rollcall votes are possible during Tuesday's session. ____________________
I rise to introduce the Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the severity of inequities in the U.S. healthcare system. Latinos and African Americans experienced the highest death and infection…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of the Senator from Georgia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
This behavior cannot continue. The Bureau must act urgently to make meaningful, systemic improvements in facilities across the country.
I rise to speak in support of the bill that I introduced today to help ensure the financial stability of smaller credit unions. Congress created the Central Liquidity Facility in 1978 to improve the general financial stability of credit…
I rise to speak in support of the bill that I introduced today to help ensure the financial stability of smaller credit unions. Congress created the Central Liquidity Facility in 1978 to improve the general financial stability of credit…
I rise to introduce the Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022. This bipartisan bill would allow foreign crewmembers of lightering ships to obtain a visa for a time period consistent with the duties of their work in the…
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for the flexibility. As you know, I am simultaneously in Judiciary Committee. I appreciate the opportunity to join virtually.





