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LA Times: Leaked list shows Trump administration considering $15 billion in additional clean energy cuts

By Hayley Smith Days after the Trump administration made headlines for canceling nearly $8 billion in clean energy projects across 16 blue states, the Department of Energy is considering terminating an additional 300 projects totaling more than $15.8 billion, according...

Bay City News: Padilla Introduces Bill To Protect Against Purging Of Voter Rolls

By Alise Maripuu U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced plans on Thursday to introduce a bill aimed at setting up more protections from the purging of voter rolls as the federal government seeks to collect personal voter information from dozens of...

KRON: Bill aims to protect unpaid federal workers from losing their homes

By Amy Larson Several Democratic senators are pushing for a bill that would protect unpaid federal workers and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during the government shutdown. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz...

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Padilla, Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create First-Ever Respiratory Protection Requirements for Federal Firefighters

Federal firefighters were prohibited from wearing respiratory protections while fighting wildfires, this bill would create the first-of-its-kind standard to change that WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, joined Senators Adam...

Padilla Statement on Republican Spending Proposal That Fails to Protect Americans’ Health Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Republicans proposed another continuing resolution that fails to address the health care crisis they created: “This does nothing to stop the Republican-made health care crisis. It...

Padilla, Schiff, 58 Democrats Introduce Bicameral Bill to Ensure Individuals in DHS Custody Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact Their Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03), and 56 of their Senate and House colleagues in...

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Need Disaster Relief? Here Are Some Options

Dear Friend, This winter, California has experienced a relentless stream of severe storms—with rainstorms, flooding, and mudslides causing over one billion dollars in damages. My heart goes out to everyone who lost a loved one, and every family who saw...

A Year of Progress

Dear Friend,As we approach the end of the year, I want to wish you and your family a happy holiday season. I’m grateful to the people of California for putting their faith in me to represent them in the United...

The Inflation Reduction Act – Lowering Costs for Californians

Dear Friend,  I recently voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law by President Biden this month. This landmark new law will help lower energy and health care costs for millions of Californians, boost air quality, and...