Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)
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Recent News About Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)
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Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Medicare for All
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), along with Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) On May 18 reintroduced the Medicare for All Act—historic legislation that would guarantee health care as a fundamental human right to all people in the United States regardless of income or background.
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Padilla, Feinstein Call for Full Distribution of Migrant, Refugee Aid After Title 42 Ended
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) On May 17 called on President Biden to ensure the swift distribution of humanitarian assistance funding that Congress provided for migrants and refugees. The senators’ letter follows the expiration of Title 42 at the border.
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Padilla Introduces Judge Ana de Alba at Confirmation Hearing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
On May 17, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced Judge Ana de Alba at her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. During his remarks, Padilla highlighted her qualifications and her background—which is emblematic of the American Dream.
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Padilla, Ross Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Documented Dreamers from Deportation
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, and U.S. Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-N.C.) hosted a press conference to announce the reintroduction of the bipartisan America’s CHILDREN Act.
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Padilla Raises Inclusivity Concerns at Committee Hearing on Artificial Intelligence
On May 16, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee titled “Oversight of A.I.: Rules for Artificial Intelligence” to question witnesses on concerns surrounding inclusivity in the rapidly developing Artificial Intelligence industry.
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Padilla Statement on the Passing of Gloria Molina
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the passing of former Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina:
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Padilla, Menendez, Luján Joint Statement Ahead of the End of Title 42
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) on May 10 issued the following statement ahead of the Biden Administration lifting the Title 42 public health order tomorrow:
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Padilla Urges Republicans to Stop Playing Politics with American Economy and Raise Debt Ceiling
On May 6, 2023, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senate Majority Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) at a press conference following Senate Democrats’ caucus meeting.
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Padilla, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Elections from Interference
Election administrators have often been the subject of threats and abusive behavior.
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Padilla Urges ATF to Fully Implement Federal Rules to Help Close the Gun Seller Background Check Loophole
Letter comes ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act being signed into law and as the nation reels from another weekend of horrific gun violence
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Padilla, Sullivan Pass Bipartisan Senate Resolution Designating National Water Week
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, and Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) applauded the unanimous passage of their bipartisan Senate resolution to designate the week of April 23, 2023 through April 29, 2023 as “National Water Week.”
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Padilla Presses for Additional Federal Assistance for Pajaro and Central Valley Communities
On May 3, 2023, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Chair of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, questioned witnesses at a hearing titled “The US Army Corps Budget 2024 and Implementation of Water Resources Development Act of 2022.”
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Padilla Urges Colleagues to Confirm Julie Su as Labor Secretary
On May 3, 2023, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) spoke on the Senate floor in support of the confirmation of Julie Su to become the next U.S. Labor Secretary.
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Padilla Calls for Binding Ethics Reforms for the Supreme Court in Judiciary Committee Hearing
On May 2, 2023, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee to question witnesses on judicial ethics and reforms needed in order to restore public confidence in the Supreme Court. During the hearing,
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Padilla, Espaillat, Castro Introduce Legislation to Remove Unjust Barriers to Citizenship and Prevent Unfair Deportations
Legislation would bring federal immigration law in line with nationwide immigration reform efforts.