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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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May 1, 2024

I'm proud to state that my home state of California stepped up.

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May 1, 2024

When you have record high prices and record profits, we know exactly what's going on. Consumers are smart.

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May 1, 2024

I'm proud of California's leadership.

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May 1, 2024

I'm proud to state that my home state of California stepped up.

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Apr 30, 2024

When you have record high prices and record profits, we know exactly what's going on.

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Apr 30, 2024

I'm proud of California's leadership.

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Apr 30, 2024

I'm proud to state that my home state of California stepped up.

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Mar 20, 2024

I rise to introduce legislation to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California. This legislation would provide clarity that the Lytton Rancheria of California is able to place land into…

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Mar 12, 2024

We don't want to eat into one program because they both have a significant merit and need.

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Mar 12, 2024

The right of citizens of the United States to vote is a fundamental right.

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Mar 12, 2024

Congress was unequivocally in the Appropriations Minibus we enacted last week in support of the Mars sample return mission.

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Mar 12, 2024

We don't want to eat into one program because they both have a significant merit and need.

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Mar 12, 2024

I appreciate the Administration's continued recognition of the success program in the budget by allowing its continuation under Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

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Mar 12, 2024

The right of citizens of the United States to vote is a fundamental right.

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Mar 11, 2024

The right of citizens of the United States to vote is a fundamental right.

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Mar 11, 2024

I very much appreciate your recognition of the importance of following the science when it comes to the Mars sample return mission.

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Mar 11, 2024

We don't want to eat into one program because they both have a significant merit and need

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Mar 5, 2024

We just don't think we're training enough general contractors and the root of that is the Medicare fee schedule.

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Mar 5, 2024

We think, to Senator Whitehouse's comments, we're worried that there aren't going to be enough general contractors.

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Feb 28, 2024

The ultimate consequence is on women and families and that needs to be at the center of our actions here.

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Feb 28, 2024

For a party that claims to be about rights and freedoms and liberties, they're taking away rights and freedoms and liberties from families across the country.

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Feb 28, 2024

The brain drain extends beyond just maternity care.

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Feb 28, 2024

The ultimate consequence is on women and families and that needs to be at the center of our actions here.

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