I was proud to partner with Senator Cornyn to introduce our Power On Act in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that passed the Senate in August.
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.
Joseph Biden was elected President of the United States, period. Donald Trump lost, period.
Congress did pass the Inspector General Act in the wake of the Watergate scandal as a means of ensuring integrity and accountability in the Executive Branch.
Inspectors General play a key role in our democracy by independently and objectively working to expose waste, fraud, and abuse.
Administrations have exploited some gaps in law and undermined the efficacy of the Inspectors General.
I rise to introduce the Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act. The PROTECT Act would add certain PFAS chemicals to the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. The Environmental Working Group…
The science is clear. To adequately address the climate crisis, we must protect natural spaces.
Protected lands are our best natural weapon for capturing carbon from the atmosphere, reducing emissions, and ensuring clean air for all.
I rise to introduce the Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act. This legislation would ensure that immigrants with criminal convictions do not face barriers to naturalization and experience unfair removals after their convictions have been…
I want to join Chairman Cardin in calling attention to the unacceptable obstruction by our Republican colleagues who are doing nothing other than playing political games with the confirmation process. Dilawar Syed is an outstanding and…





