Alex Padilla

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

Congress needs to respond and time is of the essence.

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…

I rise to introduce the ``Lead-Free Drinking Water for All Act.'' This legislation would authorize $45 billion to replace every lead pipe and service line in America over the next 10 years, ensuring clean water for all. According to the…

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 rise to introduce the ``Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act.'' This legislation recognizes the need to hold bad actors accountable-- period. In order to build trust in our system of justice, we must allow individuals the right…

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

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.

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

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

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.

I think we all agree that our right to vote is indeed the foundation of our democracy.

But from this last election cycle, we learned specifically how dangerous it can be for election security to become politicized.

I rise to introduce the ``Clean Water For Military Families Act.'' This legislation would provide $10 billion for the Department of Defense to conduct investigations and remediate PFAS contamination at and surrounding DOD installations in…

I deeply thank you for highlighting in your testimony the failures by the Department of Defense and the EPA.

California needs to build an estimated 3.5 million new homes to meet the demand for new housing.

I rise to introduce the ``Access to Counsel Act.'' This legislation would ensure that all individuals with a legal right to be in the United States and are detained by Customs and Border Protection at ports of entry or airports have access…

colleagues, this coming Monday is Memorial Day. Many of us are making our plans to commemorate the holiday, the weekend, where we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our Nation and in defense of our democracy-- those…

they deserve a fair pathway to citizenship and naturalization.

I rise to introduce the bipartisan ``Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act.'' This legislation honors our Federal trust responsibility by providing parity to Urban Indian Organizations that provide culturally competent…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll

I rise to introduce the ``Rosie the Riveter National Historic Site Expansion Act.'' The Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park honors the history of Richmond, California as the home of World War II shipyards and the…

I am hoping you can expand on your testimony and share with us your thoughts on how the proposed wildlife refuge can help us meet multiple policy priorities here.