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Veterans and Military Families

Alex is committed to supporting all those who have fought for our nation’s freedom. From improving immigration services for military families to addressing veteran homelessness and cleaning up harmful PFAS “forever chemicals” on military bases, Alex is working to ensure that service members, veterans, and their families receive the support they deserve. Because Alex understands the sacred duty we have to care for our veterans and their families, he is committed to guaranteeing that our veterans receive the full benefits and care that they have earned.

In response to California’s urgent wildfire situation, Alex secured key provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act to ensure the National Guard and federal resources are fully aligned to help states respond to emergencies and wildfires.

Recent News

Padilla, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Veterans More Commercial Driver’s License School Options

Bill would ensure veterans can use their GI Bill benefits at accredited commercial driver’s license schools WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans can utilize their GI benefits at new...

Padilla, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Vietnam War Prisoner of War Everett Alvarez, Jr. with the Congressional Gold Medal

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced bipartisan legislation to award Navy Captain Everett Alvarez, Jr. with the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his service in the Vietnam War. Representative Panetta (D-Calif.)...

Padilla Secures California Priorities on Wildfire and Catastrophe Preparedness in Defense Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA), which includes several provisions authored by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). This defense policy bill incorporates Padilla’s legislation to help California better prepare...

Padilla, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Veterans More Commercial Driver’s License School Options

Bill would ensure veterans can use their GI Bill benefits at accredited commercial driver’s license schools WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans can utilize their GI benefits at new...

Padilla, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Vietnam War Prisoner of War Everett Alvarez, Jr. with the Congressional Gold Medal

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced bipartisan legislation to award Navy Captain Everett Alvarez, Jr. with the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his service in the Vietnam War. Representative Panetta (D-Calif.)...

Padilla Secures California Priorities on Wildfire and Catastrophe Preparedness in Defense Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA), which includes several provisions authored by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). This defense policy bill incorporates Padilla’s legislation to help California better prepare...

Padilla, Cramer Bill to Increase Aircraft for Fighting Wildfires Included in NDAA Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) announced the inclusion of their bill, the Emergency Aircraft Act, in this year’s final conferenced version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA). The legislation would remove the current cap on...

Padilla, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Veterans’ Access to Commercial Driver’s Licenses

Bill would ensure veterans can use their GI Bill benefits at accredited commercial driver’s license schools WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans can utilize their GI benefits at...

Padilla Announces Bill to Stop Deportation of Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety,announced the Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act to implement comprehensive reforms across agencies to help prevent the deportation of noncitizen veterans, improve the...

Padilla Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Honor 13 American Heroes Killed in Afghanistan with Congressional Gold Medals

Four California residents were among those killed in the terror attacks WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and 30 of their Senate colleagues today in introducing a bipartisan bill to award Congressional Gold...

Feinstein, Peters, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Protect Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla and Representative Scott Peters (all D-Calif.) today introduced legislation to prohibit the closure of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Following passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, the Marine...

Coalition of Veterans and Military Service Groups Back Padilla Bill to Clean Up PFAS Contamination

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced the Toxic Exposures in the American Military (TEAM) Coalition, a non-partisan consortium of veterans and military service organizations and experts, formally endorsed his Clean Water for Military Families Act. The legislation directs the Defense Department to...

VIDEO: Padilla Receives Praise for New Bill to Clean Up PFAS at Military Installations at EPW Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) participated in a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing to examine the issue of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in communities across the country. During the hearing, Padilla questioned co-founder of...