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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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Dec 12, 2023

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

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Dec 7, 2023

I rise to introduce the bipartisan Local 9-8-8 Response Act. This legislation would boost our continued efforts to improve access to and accuracy of mental health crisis response through the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Lifeline. In an effort to…

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Nov 30, 2023

I rise to speak in support of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act and the Accelerating Small Business Growth Act, which I reintroduced today. The unprecedented investments provided by the bipartisan…

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Nov 29, 2023

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

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Nov 29, 2023

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

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Nov 28, 2023

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

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Nov 15, 2023

I rise today to celebrate a historic milestone for this body and for our country. Last week, as many people know, we confirmed the 150th Federal judge nominated by President Biden and the 100th woman nominated to the Federal Bench, all in…

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Nov 15, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Judicial Confirmations

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Nov 9, 2023

I rise to speak in support of the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act, which I introduced today. America's truckdrivers are on the frontlines of keeping goods and our economy moving. More than 70 percent of goods across the United…

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Nov 2, 2023

I rise to introduce the Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act to permanently increase the pay caps of some of the United States' most hard-working employees, who risk their lives to keep our communities safe and manage the land from severe…

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Nov 1, 2023

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

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Nov 1, 2023

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

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