“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

Political Quotes

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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Apr 17, 2023

It is not just a matter of time delays, but in that time it is undue harm, financial and emotional pain.

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Mar 30, 2023

I rise to reintroduce the Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act. This Friday, March 31, we celebrate Cesar Chavez Day to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights and labor leader whose…

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Mar 29, 2023

GE Aerospace thanks the committee for its role in creating this program, especially Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) who led in the creation of the…

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Mar 29, 2023

GE Aerospace thanks the committee for its role in creating this program, especially Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) who led in the creation of the…

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Mar 28, 2023

GE Aerospace thanks the committee for its role in creating this program, especially Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) who led in the creation of the…

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Mar 28, 2023

I am thrilled to welcome state and local elections officials to testify before us today.

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Mar 28, 2023

It is true here now more than ever before because we know the impact that the Big Lie has had through the sowing of disinformation.

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Mar 28, 2023

I am a big believer, just so you know, and again, proven to be safe, secure, and very convenient for folks.

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Mar 28, 2023

I am thrilled to welcome state and local elections officials to testify before us today.

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Mar 28, 2023

It is true here now more than ever before because we know the impact that the Big Lie has had through the sowing of disinformation.

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Mar 28, 2023

When one in six election workers share that they have faced threats and harassment since the 2020 election...

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Mar 28, 2023

There are real dangers here to all of this.

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