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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 25, 2025

The answer is no. I mean, and it's not just disappointing, it's enraging.

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Feb 25, 2025

This administration is the fraud. And what we're seeing is their abuse of power.

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Feb 25, 2025

I can't remember a time in history when, of all the nominees, Department of Justice, high ranking Department of Justice officials, not adamantly defending the balance of power, co-equal branches of government, the checks and balances built…

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Feb 25, 2025

I rise today to introduce the Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025. This bill would establish in statute the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of…

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Feb 25, 2025

Where are the Republicans in Congress? Where are the Republicans in the Senate? Are they going to stand up for the constitution and their oath of office, or at least the interest of their own constituents, or continue to be want to be more…

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Feb 24, 2025

I rise to reintroduce the Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. This legislation would finalize this multidecade effort by the Tule River Tribe to provide clean drinking water to their people and uphold the Federal…

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Feb 20, 2025

I too rise today to oppose the nomination of Kash Patel to serve as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Now, let me begin by saying to Americans watching at home who may not be completely up to speed as to what is going on…

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Feb 18, 2025

I rise to speak in support of the Equal COLA Act, which I introduced today. The Federal Government's workforce is central to protecting our national security and delivering critical services to hundreds of millions of Americans. As such…

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Feb 13, 2025

I rise today to introduce the Age 21 Act, a vital piece of legislation aimed at reducing gun violence and enhancing the safety of all Americans. The Age 21 Act would prohibit the sale of assault weapons, large- capacity ammunition, and…

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Feb 13, 2025

I rise to introduce the bipartisan Wildfire Resilience Through Grazing Research Act. This legislation aims to advance research into the use of hooved animal grazing as a tool for wildfire prevention, mitigation, and recovery. Wildfires in…

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Feb 12, 2025

I, too, rise to oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services. I can only hope that I am half as eloquent and moving as Senator Hassan has been not just here on the floor today but in…

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Feb 12, 2025

Did you approve or have any role in the decision to terminate these senior FBI employees?

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