Alex Padilla

The federal government has a critical and important role to play, and it must play that role.

I was proud to introduce last Congress and in this Congress my Housing For All Act.

Reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senior Senator from California.

I rise to introduce the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act of 2024. This legislation would amend section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act to establish a rebuttable presumption that carrying a visible firearm around election-related…

We need the federal government to partner.

I rise to introduce the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act. This legislation would expand the boundary of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge by approximately 5,658 acres to conserve additional land in Solano…

I rise to introduce the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act of 2024. This legislation would amend section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act to establish a rebuttable presumption that carrying a visible firearm around election-related…

This is not a blue state or a red state issue. This is an every state issue.

reserving the right to object, today marks the third time that I have come down to the floor to object to this bill--not the first time, not the second time, three times. Madam President, in this particular case, the third time is not the…

I rise today in opposition to a bill introduced by my colleague from North Carolina. Let me start by saying this: The Senator from North Carolina says the Federal Government should not use official taxpayer resources--no taxpayer…

We need the federal government to partner. We need the states to play a role in this.

When we acknowledge that construction loans are consistently given at higher rates, much higher rates than traditional mortgages...

I would happily give you 75 cents for that dollar bill in your hands.

The federal government has a critical and important role to play, and it must play that role.

I was proud to introduce last Congress and in this Congress my Housing For All Act.

I rise in support of the BASIC Act, which I introduced today. I know how important it is to help students cover the full cost of attending college, including tuition and fees, housing, food, transportation, books, childcare, healthcare…

I rise to introduce the Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act. This bill aims to reduce pollution along the U.S.-Mexico border and improve water quality of the Tijuana River and New River. The bill would designate the…

This November, who is ready to defend the dream?

I rise to introduce the Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act. This bipartisan legislation will improve collaboration across jurisdictions and support State, Tribal, and local efforts to improve wildlife habitat connectivity and…

I, too, rise today in support of every parent across the country working multiple jobs to help put food on the table, parents who are now buying school supplies and clothes as their kids are preparing to go back to school, parents who are…

I rise to introduce the Scarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act, straightforward, uncontroversial bill to adjust the boundary of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This bill would modify the…

in reserving the right to object, I ask you this: How many times do we have to go through this? Less than 2 months ago, I came down to the floor of the Senate to object to this very same bill--expressing concerns, answering questions--and…

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Vice Chair Murkowski, for the hearing today.

Statement of Senator Padilla

Statement of Senator Padilla