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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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Apr 27, 2021

I look forward to our continuing work together.

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Apr 19, 2021

I also rise today to offer my strong support for the nomination of Ms. Vanita Gupta to be the Associate Attorney General of the United States. In the 44-year history of the position, a woman of color has never served as Associate Attorney…

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Apr 19, 2021

I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

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Apr 14, 2021

we will continue to have record wildfire seasons unless we take bold action to address climate change.

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Apr 14, 2021

I thank Senator Brown for including me on this reading. It is a tremendous honor. I will continue. When I was suddenly catapulted into the leadership of the bus protest in Montgomery, Alabama, a few years ago, I felt we would be supported…

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Mar 24, 2021

the Federal Tax Code clearly works well for the wealthy and for large corporations.

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Mar 24, 2021

reserving the right to object. Colleagues, what is happening at the border right now is not just another policy matter to me; it is personal. When I see the young Latino children, alone in an unfamiliar setting, being spoken to by law…

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Mar 24, 2021

the 2017 Republican tax cut alone was particularly regressive, providing more than $1 trillion in tax breaks to corporations and the top 1 percent of earners.

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Mar 24, 2021

We will be in touch with the agency if there are additional resources or anything else needed to continue to make progress there.

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Mar 24, 2021

Reserving the right to object, Madam President, I share my colleague's desire to prevent child trafficking. Trust me, as a parent, I know it is a laudable goal. But as drafted--as drafted--this bill would create enormous and instant chaos…

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Mar 23, 2021

I believe this bill will make a meaningful difference in helping deliver clean, safe drinking water to millions of Californians.

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Mar 23, 2021

I hope to work you and Ranking Member Capito on a bipartisan basis as this bill moves to the floor.

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