Alex Padilla

the Federal Tax Code clearly works well for the wealthy and for large corporations.

I hope to work you and Ranking Member Capito on a bipartisan basis as this bill moves to the floor.

I think the pilot program included in this bill is a good start, but we must do much more.

I rise to speak today on the For the People Act. But before I do, I want to take a moment to honor the lives of those tragically lost in Colorado yesterday by yet another senseless mass shooting in our country. My heart breaks for their…

I believe this bill will make a meaningful difference in helping deliver clean, safe drinking water to millions of Californians.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:22 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Tester-Moran substitute amendment be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1400), in the nature of a substitute, was agreed to as follows…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the bill? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 1276), as amended, was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 121, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as…

Finally, for the information of Senators, we expect two rollcall votes during Thursday's session of the Senate in relation to the Becerra and Walsh nominations. ____________________

I want to begin by joining with so many of our colleagues and leaders around the country expressing our condolences to the victims of the senseless shootings in Atlanta yesterday, in sharing our thoughts and prayers to their families and…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1276, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. Thursday, March 18; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to thank the three of you for your work and your testimony today.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 344 and it be referred to the Committee on Armed Services. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

on behalf of the people of California, it is my honor to address this body today. I stand before you, humbled and inspired by this moment in our Nation's history, as the Senator from the most populous and most diverse State in the Nation…

I'm honored to introduce Julie Su to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor.

As I believe we all agree, our Nation's workers and businesses are struggling to survive the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

I rise today in support of working men and women across the country, and I am proud to stand with Senator Sanders, who has been a champion for working people. Let me be clear: Raising the minimum wage is COVID relief. The COVID- 19…

Absolutely, you know, and law enforcement across the country and even different branches of the military.

It`s an insulting double standard.

Would you work with us under this Administration in partnership with California on fuel economy standards that can improve standards and environmental quality nationally?

I think, hopefully, there`s an opportunity here to figure out what the best practices are for identifying and weeding out these, quote, unquote, bad apples so that law enforcement returns to a position of regaining trust in the community…

I have lived through that double standard throughout my 20-year career in public service and that now have the voice as a United States senator to call it out in this venue.