Alex Padilla

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

I agree. I will remind us all that while the pre-clearance requirement of the Federal Voting Rights Act is no longer in effect, the balance is, and that includes the right of an eligible citizen to participate in our elections without fear…

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--within an institution and change it from the inside.

Having been briefed post these atmospheric river events earlier this year, a lot of the impact on the ground to communities, particularly vulnerable communities, were a result of the atmospheric river storms not behaving as they were…

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

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

Diversity is a beautiful thing. It's one of the biggest strengths of our Nation.

The diversity of life experience, the diversity of professional experience ought to be part of the processing considered.

Diversity is a beautiful thing. It's one of the biggest strengths of our Nation.

Diversity is a beautiful thing. It's one of the biggest strengths of our Nation.

Diversity's important, not just in terms of who sits on the Federal bench.

I actually encouraged the department to make this clarification last October, because somehow it is a question in the minds of some.

I recognize that my colleague from Ohio cannot or will not speak on behalf of other Republican Members, but I would respectfully ask if he would lift his hold on the nomination of Tara McGrath to be U.S. attorney for the Southern District…

This work is now being chilled, and the researchers are being silenced.

While we cannot combat disinformation--well, we cannot combat disinformation, whether it is AI disinformation or any other form, without fully understanding where disinformation comes from and how it impacts our elections.

I think Leader Schumer and others have encouraged us to consider balanced thinking.

While we cannot combat disinformation--well, we cannot combat disinformation, whether it is AI disinformation or any other form, without fully understanding where disinformation comes from and how it impacts our elections.

This work is now being chilled, and the researchers are being silenced.

We know there is numerous large nonpartisan organizations, I would emphasize that, nonpartisan groups that are dedicated to studying and tracking disinformation in order to help our democratic institutions combat it.

I think Leader Schumer and others have encouraged us to consider balanced thinking.

Focusing on cuts to benefits, cuts to coverage and cuts to access. When I believe what we should be discussing is ways to preserve and build on Medicare's many successes.

It was nothing short of striking that the national child poverty rate hit a record low of 5.2% in 2021.

While we cannot combat disinformation--well, we cannot combat disinformation, whether it is AI disinformation or any other form, without fully understanding where disinformation comes from and how it impacts our elections.