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CQ News: Ending substance abuse office violates mandate, Democrats say

By Sandhya Raman A group of Senate Democrats is accusing the Trump administration of skirting federal law and threatening millions of lives with a proposal to dissolve the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SAMHSA, the Department of Health...

Bay City News: New Bill Would Provide Disaster Relief Support For Farm Workers

By Sarah Stierch A bill to provide disaster relief to hundreds of thousands of farm workers was introduced by U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla. If signed into law, the Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act will provide compensation to farm workers...

CQ News: Schiff, Padilla object as Senate GOP mulls nullifying EPA waivers

By Hunter Savery California lawmakers cried foul on the Senate floor Thursday over three joint resolutions that would curb the state’s ability to set its own vehicle emissions standards. Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff spoke in opposition...

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WATCH: Padilla Blasts Republicans’ Callous Attacks Against California’s Clean Air, Underscores Consequences of Overruling Senate Parliamentarian to Bypass Filibuster

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke on the Senate Floor to demand Republicans stop their...

WATCH: Padilla Stops Senate Passage of SAVE Act That Would Disenfranchise Millions of Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California’s former Secretary of State, blocked Senator Mike Lee’s (R-Utah) attempts to unanimously pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE)...

WATCH: Padilla Pushes for Senate Passage of Bill to Improve Voter Registration Services at Naturalization Ceremonies

While Senate Republicans Block Efforts to Register Citizens, Padilla Blocks Their Efforts to Pass Anti-Voter SAVE Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the anniversary of President Clinton signing the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) into law, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking...

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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...