Alex Padilla

Municipal bonds can play an important role in funding capital projects that mitigate climate related risks

The tax exemption is secure, and that that will continue onward and be an important part of the financing effort

I am proud to represent California. I know you are familiar with the most populous and diverse state in the nation, and it has been a leader on climate policy across the board.

This type of systemic risk--financial risk, extends beyond wildfires, and has the potential to affect drought-stricken towns, heat-prone communities, or high-flood-risk areas across the country.

The tax exemption is secure, and that that will continue onward and be an important part of the financing effort

The most beautiful thing about our democracy is state sovereignty; one size fits all rarely works

Municipal bonds can play an important role in funding capital projects that mitigate climate related risks

This type of systemic risk--financial risk, extends beyond wildfires, and has the potential to affect drought-stricken towns, heat-prone communities, or high-flood-risk areas across the country.

I am proud to represent California. I know you are familiar with the most populous and diverse state in the nation, and it has been a leader on climate policy across the board.

The fact that you two are before us for consideration says a lot about the two of you.

You two don't just [snaps fingers] get here like that.

One thing I'm trying to figure out is how in the Senate, '60' is the new '51.'

One thing I'm trying to figure out is how in the Senate, '60' is the new '51.'

One thing I'm trying to figure out is how in the Senate, '60' is the new '51.'

Threats levied against civil servants who work to ensure the smooth operation of our elections are fundamentally un-American.

We need to do different going forward, and we need both policy and investments building on what we have done with the Inflation Reduction Act.

I was actually glad to see the President's supplemental request funding for NOAA's acquisition of two hurricane hunter aircraft replacements.

I know I am speaking a little bit to the choir here, but for the record...

I will make Senator Merkley proud, yet another plug for vote by mail or vote from home.

The balance is, and that includes the right of an eligible citizen to participate in our elections without fear of intimidation or unnecessary barriers.

Threats levied against civil servants who work to ensure the smooth operation of our elections are fundamentally un-American.

Sometimes it's imperative to remain within an institution and change it from the inside.

The quicker and better we can understand how they are more likely to behave, whether they just stay stationary over a certain geographic area or move further north, south, east, west depending on greater climate factors, the more we can…

I was actually glad to see the President's supplemental request funding for NOAA's acquisition of two hurricane hunter aircraft replacements.

We need to do different going forward, and we need both policy and investments building on what we have done with the Inflation Reduction Act.