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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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Sep 29, 2021

I rise to introduce the bipartisan Outdoors for All Act. This legislation would ensure that access to local parks and outdoor recreation is equitable and available to all. The Outdoors for All Act would codify and guarantee annual funding…

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Sep 28, 2021

I particularly appreciate you mentioning the impact on mental health of firefighters.

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Sep 28, 2021

the Stafford Act... has given short shrift to communities facing wildfires specifically.

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Sep 28, 2021

In 2020, the State experienced more than 10,000 fire incidents, more than 4.2 million acres burned, and more than 10,000 structures were damaged or destroyed.

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Sep 21, 2021

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for…

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Sep 20, 2021

I wouldn`t want to be a Senate Republican that votes by the way against emergency funding for the victims of the hurricane in Louisiana.

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Sep 20, 2021

Are we shocked and surprised that Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are being obstructionist once again and trying to box Democrats in with their only lens the 2022 election? Of course not.

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Sep 20, 2021

We are not giving up the fight. We know how important this is particularly for my home state of California.

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Sep 20, 2021

Adult undocumented immigrants have been in the United States on average for 18 years... They deserve to live without fear of deportation.

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Sep 20, 2021

I want to strongly condemn the inhumane treatment of Haitians or anyone else who is fleeing violence or natural disasters.

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Sep 15, 2021

in Spanish, we say ``en Espanol,'' but I know the Presiding Officer knew that from Colorado. I rise today, as we mark the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, to reflect on a historic leader whose work inspires me in this fight for voting…

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Sep 15, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to S. 2093. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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