Alex Padilla

That -- that is anti-democratic.

Voting rights continues to be a top priority. We hope to unveil a new proposal in maybe the next week.

We thank the Texas legislators for their heroism in elevating not just the importance of these voter protections that we are trying to get passed, but the urgency because the 2020 election is around the corner, and it should not take…

It became more difficult to go through the naturalization process, and we heard a number of heartbreaking stories of families torn apart because of harsh immigration laws.

I also want to thank Secretary Mayorkas for his service and his leadership at this very challenging time for the Department of Homeland Security.

I applaud Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) for introducing the Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act.

I will just end with a quick note because I know I am way over my time, but before 5:00 versus after 5:00, some have said that is completely arbitrary.

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

Defending our fundamental right to vote should not be a partisan issue. It should be a non-partisan issue.

There is zero evidence of any widespread or systematic voter fraud.

Our democracy works best when as many eligible people participate.

Voter fraud in America is exceedingly, exceedingly rare.

Their actions show something different.

I want to start by saying how grateful I am that someone with your experience with water and drought issues in California is being nominated for this position.

Congress needs to respond and time is of the essence.

Voter suppression is happening across the country and that’s why, yes, Congress needs to act.

There`s only one reason why it hasn`t been done already and we`ll say it again. It`s the F word, the filibuster. So put me down in the column of abolishing the filibuster or at least carve-out, an exemption, whatever you want to call it…

Failure is not an option here. So, we’re going to have to keep pressing and maybe, just maybe we can move more of my colleagues on the question of filibuster.

Our democracy is on the line.

President Biden has committed to tackling corruption as an economic and national security priority.

I appreciate you are engaging the Department of Justice for what they and only they can do.

The fraud, waste, and abuse is in and of itself meritorious, but to the extent that it gives a better ability to identify and root out dynamics such as white supremacy, I would argue, bring some urgency to it.

The relationship that the Trump Administration and President Trump himself had with some of these fringe groups, which were, in large part, what led to January 6th.

The EPA has a critical role to play as we rise to meet the challenge of the climate crisis.

President Biden's ambitious climate agenda depends on the EPA's ability to hold polluters accountable and enforce strong environmental protections.