Alex Padilla

I rise to introduce the bipartisan ``Salton Sea Projects Improvement Act'' to expand the Bureau of Reclamation's ability to participate and invest in projects at the Salton Sea. This legislation would ensure Reclamation can meaningfully…

I rise today because my home State of California is on fire. Nearly half a million acres have burned in the last month by the Dixie Fire alone. That is more than 10 times the size of the District of Columbia. It is larger in size than the…

thank you for the opportunity to speak on this important bipartisan amendment. I want to thank Senators Lankford, Moran, Rounds, Schatz, Feinstein, and Smith for joining me in this effort. Tribal communities face grave and unjust…

I understand Senator Carper has already called up the amendment 2133. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

If we were able to focus on just some more important pieces of voting rights, access to the ballots, and we already start with the united Democratic caucus, then I think we`re one step closer to either getting the votes necessary on the…

So if we were able to focus on just some more important pieces of voting rights, access to the ballots, and we already start with the united Democratic caucus, then I think we`re one step closer to either getting the votes necessary on the…

So that means during a pandemic, do not kick people out of their homes and do not put them on the streets.

That -- that is anti-democratic.

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…

The importance and the urgency with which we need to act.

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

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 rise to introduce the ``Water Reuse and Resiliency Act.'' This legislation would authorize $1 billion for innovative water infrastructure projects that respond to our Country's growing water needs and the historic drought facing the…

1 year ago this week, our Nation lost a giant, a man with a righteous purpose and a remarkable legacy, John Robert Lewis, who dedicated his life to the cause of justice. From Troy, AL, to a bridge in Selma, to the Halls of this very…

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

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 100, nays 0, as…

Our democracy works best when as many eligible people participate.

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

Their actions show something different.

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.

Voter fraud in America is exceedingly, exceedingly rare.

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

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

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.