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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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Feb 12, 2021

I send a question to the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from California submits a question for the House managers. The clerk will read the question. The legislative clerk read as follows: Having been on the frontlines of…

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Feb 12, 2021

nobody should be above the law. Donald Trump especially is not above the law.

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Feb 12, 2021

If justice will prevail, enough of our Republican colleagues will be true to their conscience, true to their values, true to the oath they’ve taken and vote to convict Donald Trump.

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Feb 9, 2021

In my opinion, they deserve not just safety in the workplace but dignity and a pathway to citizenship.

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Feb 9, 2021

It is clear that our Nation needs the economic contributions of immigrant workers now more than ever.

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Feb 9, 2021

I am proud of the work I have done on a bipartisan basis with the offices of Senator Graham and many other Republicans in the past on the issue of recognizing how comprehensive immigration reform can build--is not just a moral issue but an…

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Feb 9, 2021

It is also an economic imperative.

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Feb 9, 2021

As goes California, so goes the Nation.

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Feb 8, 2021

One immediate step that the administration could take to relieve the burden on our communities would be to increase the Federal cost share of FEMA-eligible expenses.

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Feb 8, 2021

As horrific as the images were, I have been saying over and over again it`s equally horrific that the violence did not come as a surprise, if you have been listening to Donald Trump not just that morning, but for years now.

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Feb 8, 2021

California often found itself being shortchanged by Federal Government grant programs, particularly those that are discretionary.

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Feb 8, 2021

It should follow the facts and evidence and the needs of States and should not matter at all the political orientation of a State.

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