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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.

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Jan 11, 2022

He has been recognized by several environmental organizations for his work on water conservation and other climate issues.

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Jan 11, 2022

This global media agency is vital to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy.

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Jan 11, 2022

I am proud to introduce him to this committee.

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Jan 4, 2022

I believe it was an insurrection personally.

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Jan 4, 2022

Some floated publicly, claiming that those who attacked the Capitol were just, 'peaceful protesters.'

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Jan 4, 2022

We saw violent attempts to disrupt Congress, to disrupt the process of certifying the election results.

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Jan 4, 2022

If it was organized and premeditated, you are going to have a hard time convincing me otherwise that we have to ask the question, who was behind it?

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Dec 17, 2021

as we are now in December and the year is winding down, I am reflecting on one of the first actions, one of the first decisions I made when I joined the Senate back in January, and that was a decision to establish a judicial evaluation…

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Dec 13, 2021

I rise today in support of the nomination of Judge Lucy Koh to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Judge Koh is an outstanding legal thinker and a trailblazing public servant. Her commitment to equal justice for all…

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Dec 8, 2021

It seems to suggest that the Department of Defense knew as early as 2008 that PFAS was harmful.

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Dec 8, 2021

I am outraged every time I hear the stories of servicemembers in my State who unknowingly raised their families near PFAS-contaminated bases.

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